自己人

zìjǐrén

noun #17,180

Meanings

1 one of us
2 one of our own
3 insider

Characters

Examples

别客气，都是自己人。

Bié kèqi, dōu shì zìjǐrén.

Don't be so polite, we're all friends here.

他是自己人，你可以信任他。

Tā shì zìjǐrén, nǐ kěyǐ xìnrèn tā.

He's one of us, you can trust him.

Tips

culture

自己人 reflects the strong Chinese distinction between in-group (自己人) and out-group (外人). Being called 自己人 means you're trusted and treated without formality.

Stroke Order

自 zì

己 jǐ

人 rén