How to write 自己 (zì jǐ) in Chinese

自己 (pinyin: zì jǐ, written "zi ji" or "ziji") means oneself; (attributive) one's own. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 自己.

Meaning

oneself; (attributive) one's own

Stroke order

自

己

Character breakdown

自zìself; private, personal; from 己jǐself, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem

Examples

原来海这么大,大到让人忘了自己的烦恼。

yuán lái hǎi zhè me dà, dà dào ràng rén wàng le zì jǐ de fán nǎo.

So the sea is this big, so big it makes you forget your own worries.

这个故事告诉我们:不能等运气,要靠自己努力。

zhè ge gù shi gào su wǒ men: bù néng děng yùn qi, yào kào zì jǐ nǔ lì.

The story tells us: you can't wait for luck, you have to rely on your own effort.

并不是不喜欢朋友,只是有些日子,自己一个人最舒服。

bìng bú shì bù xǐ huan péng you, zhǐ shì yǒu xiē rì zi, zì jǐ yí ge rén zuì shū fu.

It's not that I don't like my friend, just that on some days, being alone is the most comfortable.

他算了一下,每天大概要花五个小时在手机上。他觉得自己被绑架了。

tā suàn le yí xià, měi tiān dà gài yào huā wǔ ge xiǎo shí zài shǒu jī shang. tā jué de zì jǐ bèi bǎng jià le.

He did the math: about five hours a day on his phone. He felt kidnapped.

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How to write 自己 (zì jǐ) in Chinese

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