切身

qièshēn

adjective HSK 7-9 #28,217

Meanings

Literally 'close to oneself' - something that directly affects you

HSK 5

这关系到每个人的切身利益。

Zhè guānxìdào měigè rén de qièshēn lìyì.

This concerns everyone's personal interests.

HSK 6

只有切身体会过，才能理解那种感觉。

Zhǐyǒu qièshēntǐhuì guò, cáinéng lǐjiě nàzhǒng gǎnjué.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can you understand that feeling.

usage

切身 is always used as an attributive adjective. Common collocations: 切身利益 (personal interests), 切身体会 (firsthand experience), 切身感受 (personal feelings).

切 qiē

身 shēn