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自私

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

selfish; egoistic

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

selfish; egoistic; putting one's own interests above others

A negative trait describing a person who lacks consideration for others.

Tā他
hěn很
zì自
sī私
 ,
cóng从
lái来
bù不
wèi为
bié别
rén人
zhuó着
xiǎng想
 。

He is very selfish and never thinks about others.

Bù不
yào要
nà那
me么
zì自
sī私
 ,
bǎ把
wán玩
jù具
fēn分
gěi给
dì弟
di弟
wán玩
yī一
xià下
 。

Don't be so selfish, share the toys with your little brother.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zì自
sī私
de的
xíng行
wéi为
huì会
pò破
huài坏
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
 。

This kind of selfish behavior will harm teamwork.

Tā她
de的
wú无
sī私
chèn衬
tuō托
chū出
tā他
de的
jí极
dù度
zì自
sī私
 。

Her selflessness highlights his extreme selfishness.