individual; self; I
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
individual person (opposite of 'collective')
Refers to a single human being, often in contrast to a group or collective. Used in contexts discussing rights, responsibilities, benefits, etc.
Gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
bì必
xū须
fú服
cóng从
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
。
Personal interests must be subordinate to collective interests.
Gōng公
sī司
zūn尊
zhòng重
yuán员
gōng工
de的
gè个
rén人
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The company respects the personal development of its employees.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
gè个
rén人
xuǎn选
zé择
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
This is a matter of personal choice.
Bù不
néng能
yīn因
wèi为
gè个
rén人
xǐ喜
hǎo好
yǐng影
xiǎng响
gōng工
zuò作
。
Don't let personal preferences affect your work.
noun
I; myself (used when expressing one's opinion in formal contexts)
formalA formal, polite, and slightly humble way to refer to oneself, especially when stating a personal opinion in speeches, reports, or academic writing.
Běn本
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
shì是
fēi非
cháng常
hé合
lǐ理
de的
。
I believe this plan is very reasonable.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
rén人
de的
yī一
diǎn点
qiǎn浅
jiàn见
，
jǐn仅
gōng供
cān参
kǎo考
。
This is just my humble opinion, for reference only.
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Gè个
rén人
jué觉
de得
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
cháng长
jì计
yì议
。
Personally, I think we should consider the long term.