xiǎo

common
noun

Meaning of 小我

小我 means the individual self; the ego; personal interests (opposed to the "greater self" or collective). Pronounced xiǎo wǒ.

  • the individual self; the ego; personal interests (opposed to the "greater self" or collective)

Definitions & Examples

Xiǎo
cóng
 

The individual self submits to the greater self.

men
yào
shēng
xiǎo
 
chéng
jiù
 

We must sacrifice the small self to achieve the big self.

zǒng
shì
xiǎng
zhe
xiǎo
 
 

He always thinks of himself, disregarding the interests of the collective.