self-; ego (psychology)
自 (zì) · 6 strokes
Pictograph of a nose. Original form of 鼻 (nose). In China, when people point to themselves, they typically point to their nose.
我 (wǒ) · 7 strokes
Pictograph of a weapon with a forked blade and long handle. The meaning "I; me" is a phonetic loan.