oneself; myself; yourself (dialectal)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplespronoun
oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself (dialectal variant of 自己)
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects (especially Beijing dialect) as a colloquial, reflexive pronoun equivalent to standard Mandarin 自己. Often carries a casual, intimate, or slightly rustic tone. Can be used as an emphatic reflexive ('by oneself') or as a plain reflexive pronoun.
Wǒ我
zì自
gě个
r儿
qù去
de的
，
méi没
gào告
sù诉
bié别
rén人
。
I went by myself and didn't tell anyone else.
Zhè这
shì事
r儿
nǐ你
zì自
gě个
r儿
xiǎng想
xiang想
ba吧
，
bié别
zǒng总
wèn问
wǒ我
。
You think about this matter yourself; don't always ask me.
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Tā他
zì自
gě个
r儿
néng能
zuò做
，
bù不
yòng用
nǐ你
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He can do it himself; he doesn't need your help.
Zhè这
shì是
zán咱
zì自
gě个
r儿
de的
jiā家
，
suí随
biàn便
diǎn点
r儿
。
This is our own home; make yourself comfortable.