Question 1

How do you pronounce 自私?

Accepted Answer

自私 is pronounced "zìsī" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 自私 mean?

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自私 (zìsī) means: adj. 只替自己打算而不考虑别人利益的 selfish.

Question 3

How do you write 自私 in Chinese?

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自私 is written with 2 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 自私.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 自私?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 自私 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Keep this HSK word in your study plan

Traditional:

Zhuyin:

Word Relationships

Word Relationships

Examples

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