自身

zìshēn

pronoun HSK 3 #5,456

Meanings

1 oneself; itself
2 one's own (body/situation)

Characters

Examples

我们要提高自身的能力。

Wǒmen yào tígāo zìshēn de nénglì.

We should improve our own abilities.

这是他自身的问题。

Zhè shì tā zìshēn de wèntí.

This is his own problem.

Tips

usage

自身 is more formal than 自己 (zìjǐ). 自身 emphasizes 'one's own person/situation,' while 自己 is everyday 'oneself.'

Stroke Order

自 zì

身 shēn