亲身

qīn shēn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. personal
2. oneself

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 切身 qiè shēn 切身 qiè shēn direct 切身 means closely related to oneself or personally felt, often used in abstract contexts like 切身利益 (personal interests).: direct

Synonyms

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• 亲自 qīn zì 亲自 qīn zì personally Used interchangeably with 亲身 when emphasizing doing something in person, but 亲身 often highlights personal experience while 亲自 focuses on personal involvement.: personally

Usage notes

Common mistakes

亲身 is used for personal experiences or physical involvement (亲身经历, 亲身体验). Don't use it for 'in person' actions like delivering something yourself; use 亲自 for that (亲自送).

Example Sentences

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这是他的 亲身 经历。

This is his personal experience.

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Child Words of 亲身

• 亲 亲 qīn: parent
• 亲 亲 qìng: parents-in-law of one's offspring
• 身 身 shēn: body