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自我

HSK 6Word · Pronoun

self; oneself

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

pronoun

self; oneself

formal

Used before a disyllabic verb to indicate an action directed at oneself or originating from oneself. Often used in contexts of introspection, self-improvement, or self-reference in psychology/philosophy.

Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
jìn进
xíng行
shēn深
kè刻
de的
zì自
wǒ我
pī批
píng评
 。

He often engages in profound self-criticism.

Qǐng请
xiān先
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
zuò做
ge个
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
zì自
wǒ我
jiè介
shào绍
 。

Please start by giving a brief self-introduction to everyone.

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Gāo高
jí级
shēng生
wù物
jù具
bèi备
zì自
wǒ我
tiáo调
kòng控
de的
néng能
lì力
 。

Advanced organisms possess the ability of self-regulation.

Rén人
shēng生
zuì最
dà大
de的
dí敌
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
 ,
yào要
xué学
huì会
zhàn战
shèng胜
zì自
wǒ我
 。

The greatest enemy in life is often oneself; one must learn to overcome the self.

Tā他
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
xún寻
zhǎo找
zì自
wǒ我
de的
jiē阶
duàn段
 。

He is currently in a phase of finding himself.