自己 zìjǐ — oneself, one’s own

Meanings

1. 1

   oneself, one’s own

   Refers back to whoever the sentence is about, whatever the person: 我自己, 你自己, 他自己. Alone it means "by myself, on my own" and stands in contrast to 别人.

   pronoun

Example sentences

• 这件事我自己能做。/這件事我自己能做。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) jiàn (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) zìjǐ (fourth tone, falling) néng (second tone, rising) zuò. (fourth tone, falling)···

  I can do this myself.

• 你应该相信自己。/你應該相信自己。Nǐ (third tone, dipping) yīnggāi (first tone, high and level) xiāngxìn (first tone, high and level) zìjǐ. (fourth tone, falling)···

  You should believe in yourself.

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