self-respect; self-esteem
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to respect oneself; to cherish one's own reputation; to have self-esteem
Often used in negative constructions such as '不知自爱' (not knowing how to respect oneself), implying a lack of proper regard for one's own dignity or reputation.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zì自
ài爱
，
bù不
yào要
zuò做
chū出
yǒu有
sǔn损
míng名
yù誉
de的
shì事
。
We must respect ourselves and not do anything that damages our reputation.
Tā她
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
pài派
，
fēi非
cháng常
zì自
ài爱
。
She is upright and has a strong sense of self-respect.
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Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
bù不
zhī知
zì自
ài爱
。
Doing this shows you have absolutely no self-respect.