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我

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The word "自我" is formed by combining the character "自", which originally depicted a nose and means "self", with the character "我", meaning "I" or "me". In this compound, "自" modifies "我" to emphasize the concept of self, resulting in a term that concretely denotes selfhood or the individual.

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他做了自我介绍。

tā zuòle zìwǒ jièshào.

He introduced himself.

自我批评很重要。

zìwǒ pīpíng hěn zhòngyào.

Self-criticism is very important.

她经常自我鼓励。

tā jīngcháng zìwǒ gǔlì.

She often encourages herself.

我们需要自我提升能力。

wǒmen xūyào zìwǒ tíshēng nénglì.

We need the ability for self-improvement.

在困境中保持自我并不容易。

zài kùnjìng zhōng bǎochí zìwǒ bìng bù róngyì.

It is not easy to maintain oneself in difficult situations.

Word Definition - 自我

zì wǒ the self; oneself; self-; (psychology) ego

Individual Character Details

自 zì
我 wǒ