自己 (zì jǐ): Self (Pronoun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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1.

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2.

Character Breakdown

自己 consists of 2 characters.

zì

自

self; oneself; from; since

jǐ

己

self, oneself

3.

How to Use 自己 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 自己 with other words naturally.

Adjective + Nounwith事

zì自

jǐ己

de的

shì事

neutral

one's own business

Verb + Object

zhào照

gù顾

zì自

jǐ己

neutral

take care of oneself

Subject + Verbwith决定

zì自

jǐ己

jué决

dìng定

4.

Example Sentences with 自己

nǐ你

yīng应

gāi该

zì自

jǐ己

wán完

chéng成

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3.

How to Use 自己 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 自己 with other words naturally.

Adjective + Nounwith事

zì自

jǐ己

de的

shì事

neutral

one's own business

Verb + Object

zhào照

gù顾

zì自

jǐ己

neutral

take care of oneself

Subject + Verbwith决定

zì自

jǐ己

jué决

dìng定

4.

Example Sentences with 自己

nǐ你

yīng应

gāi该

zì自

jǐ己

wán完

chéng成

xiāng相

xìn信

zì自

jǐ己

neutral

believe in oneself

kào靠

zì自

jǐ己

informalSpoken

rely on oneself

neutral

decide by oneself

zuò作

yè业

。

You should finish your homework by yourself.

wǒ我

zì自

jǐ己

chī吃

fàn饭

。

I eat by myself.

zhè这

jiàn件

shì事

de的

zé责

rèn任

，

wǒ我

zì自

jǐ己

huì会

chéng承

dān担

。

I will take responsibility for this matter myself.

nǐ你

wèi为

shén什

me么

bù不

cháng尝

shì试

zì自

jǐ己

wán完

chéng成

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

？

Why don't you try to complete this project yourself?

tā他

xǐ喜

huān欢

zì自

jǐ己

zuò做

zuò作

yè业

。

He likes to do his homework by himself.

tā他

cóng从

bù不

yī依

lài赖

bié别

rén人

，

zǒng总

shì是

zì自

jǐ己

xiǎng想

bàn办

fǎ法

。

He never relies on others and always figures things out himself.

zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

zì自

jǐ己

zuò做

fàn饭

，

gǎn感

jué觉

gèng更

jiàn健

kāng康

。

On weekends, I like to cook for myself; it feels healthier.

nǐ你

yīng应

gāi该

xué学

huì会

zì自

jǐ己

jiě解

jué决

wèn问

tí题

。

You should learn to solve problems by yourself.

tā他

bù不

jǐn仅

zì自

jǐ己

chéng成

gōng功

le了

，

hái还

bāng帮

zhù助

le了

hěn很

duō多

rén人

。

Not only did he succeed himself, but he also helped many people.

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