自
己

About

The word "自己" is formed by combining the character "自", originally a pictograph representing the nose and later used to mean "self", with the character "己", which denotes the individual or personal self; together they create a compound where both components reinforce the meaning of "self" or "oneself".

Example Sentences Hide

我自己去学校。

Wǒ zìjǐ qù xuéxiào.

I go to school by myself.

他喜欢自己做饭。

Tā xǐhuān zìjǐ zuò fàn.

He likes to cook by himself.

我们应该自己解决问题。

Wǒmen yīnggāi zìjǐ jiějué wèntí.

We should solve problems by ourselves.

她决定自己创业开公司。

Tā juédìng zìjǐ chuàngyè kāi gōngsī.

She decided to start a business by herself.

在困难面前，他始终依靠自己。

Zài kùnnán miànqián, tā shǐzhōng yīkào zìjǐ.

In the face of difficulties, he always relies on himself.

Word Definition - 自己

zì jǐ oneself; (attributive) one's own

Individual Character Details

自 zì
己 jǐ