自己

zìjǐ

oneself; (attributive) one's own

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  • 各抒己见gèshū-jǐjiàneveryone gives their own viewB7
  • 身不由己shēnbùyóujǐ(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond onB7
  • 损人利己sǔnrén-lìjǐharming others for one's personal benefit B7
  • 知己zhījǐto know oneselfB7

See it in sentences

自己的事自己做。

Do your own things yourself.

他会自己做饭了。

He can cook for himself now.