自我

zìwǒ
noun HSK 6 #1,429

Meanings

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

Characters

Self + I - the self, one's ego.

Examples

HSK 1
Qǐng xiān zuò yīxià zìwǒ jièshào.
Please start with a self-introduction.
HSK 3
Tā zǒngshì huó zài zìwǒ de shìjiè lǐ.
He always lives in his own world.
HSK 7-9
Zìwǒ pīpíng yǒuzhùyú jìnbù.
Self-criticism helps one improve.

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).

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