切身

qièshēn

adjective HSK 7-9 #28,217

Meanings

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

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.

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