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The word "自私" is formed by combining the character "自", which means "self", with the character "私", which means "private" or "selfish"; their conjunction creates a compound meaning where "自" modifies "私" to specifically denote self-centeredness or selfishness, directly referring to the exclusive concern for one's own interests.

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他总是这么自私，不顾别人感受。

Tā zǒng shì zhème zìsī, bù gù biérén gǎnshòu.

He is always so selfish, never considering other people's feelings.

他的自私行为伤害了朋友间的感情。

Tā de zìsī xíngwéi shānghàile péngyou jiān de gǎnqíng.

His selfish actions hurt the feelings between friends.

过于自私的人往往交不到真心的朋友。

Guòyú zìsī de rén wǎngwǎng jiāo bù dào zhēnxīn de péngyou.

People who are overly selfish often cannot make genuine friends.

你不能自私地只考虑自己的利益和前途。

Nǐ bù néng zìsī de zhǐ kǎolǜ zìjǐ de lìyì hé qiántú.

You cannot selfishly only consider your own interests and future.

人类自私的本性有时会阻碍社会的合作与进步。

Rénlèi zìsī de běnxìng yǒushí huì zǔ'ài shèhuì de hézuò yǔ jìnbù.

The selfish nature of human beings sometimes hinders social cooperation and progress.

Word Definition - 自私

zì sī selfish; selfishness

Individual Character Details

自 zì
私 sī