自己

zì jǐ · zi ji

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. oneself
  2. one's own

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2 examples
01

你(nǐ)若(ruò)是(shì)伤(shāng)害(hài)别(bié)人(rén),你(nǐ)也(yě)会(huì)伤(shāng)害(hài)到(dào)自(zì)己(jǐ)。

When you hurt others, you also hurt yourself.

Tatoeba: Chinese by egg0073 · English by garborg · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

汤(tāng)姆(mǔ)有(yǒu)他(tā)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)房(fáng)间(jiān)。

Tom has his own bedroom.

Tatoeba: Chinese by umidake · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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