自我

zìwǒ

noun HSK 6 #1,429

Meanings

1 the self; ego
2 self- (as a prefix)

Characters

Self + I — the self, one's ego.

Examples

请先做一下自我介绍。

Qǐng xiān zuò yīxià zìwǒ jièshào.

Please start with a self-introduction.

她是一个很有自我的人。

Tā shì yī gè hěn yǒu zìwǒ de rén.

She's a person with a strong sense of self.

自我批评有助于进步。

Zìwǒ pīpíng yǒuzhù yú jìnbù.

Self-criticism helps one improve.

他总是活在自我的世界里。

Tā zǒngshì huó zài zìwǒ de shìjiè lǐ.

He always lives in his own world.

Tips

usage

自我 is very productive as a prefix: 自我介绍 (self-introduction), 自我批评 (self-criticism), 自我保护 (self-protection), 自我管理 (self-management).

Stroke Order

自 zì

我 wǒ