自身

zìshēn
pronoun HSK 3 #5,456

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
Zhè shì tā zìshēn de wèntí.
This is his own problem.
HSK 3
Wǒmen yào tígāo zìshēn de nénglì.
We should improve our own abilities.
HSK 4
Měi gè rén dōu yào wèi zìshēn de xíngwéi chéngdān zérèn.
Everyone must take responsibility for their own actions.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

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