亲自
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Definitions
- 1. personally
- 2. in person
- 3. oneself
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Word relationships
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Collocations
Often paired with verbs like 出马 (come forward), 动手 (do oneself), or 出庭 (appear in court), emphasizing personal involvement.
Formality
Frequently used in formal contexts; in casual speech, 自己 (with rephrasing) or 自己一个人 is more common.
Grammar
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Say “try to, as much as possible” with 尽量 and “in person” with 亲自, and tell 亲自 apart from 自己.
Use 非...不可 for strong necessity in advanced spoken and written Chinese.
Example Sentences
1 shown校长 亲自 来参加活动。
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