自我

zì wǒ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Pronoun Common

Definitions

1. self-
2. ego (psychology)

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 自身 zì shēn 自身 zì shēn itself one's own (body or person): itself
• 本我 běn wǒ 本我 běn wǒ id id (psychology): id
• 超我 chāo wǒ 超我 chāo wǒ superego superego (psychology): superego

Synonyms

1 item

• 自己 zì jǐ 自己 zì jǐ oneself used for 'oneself': oneself

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in compounds like 自我介绍 (self-introduction) and 自我批评 (self-criticism), often describing actions directed at oneself.

Common mistakes

Do not use 自我 as a standalone noun for 'self'; use 自己 instead. 自我 is mainly a prefix or bound form.

Example Sentences

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你应该做一个 自我 介绍。

You should give a self-introduction.

湯姆 自我 厭惡。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13275264)

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Words Containing 自我

• 自我介绍 自我介绍 zì wǒ jiè shào: self-introduction
• 自我催眠 自我催眠 zì wǒ cuī mián: self-hypnotism
• 自我吹嘘 自我吹嘘 zì wǒ chuī xū: to blow one's own horn (idiom)
• 自我安慰 自我安慰 zì wǒ ān wèi: to comfort oneself
• 自我实现 自我实现 zì wǒ shí xiàn: self-actualization (psychology)
• 自我意识 自我意识 zì wǒ yì shí: self-awareness
• 自我批评 自我批评 zì wǒ pī píng: self-criticism
• 自我的人 自我的人 zì wǒ de rén: (my, your) own person
• 自我解嘲 自我解嘲 zì wǒ jiě cháo: to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
• 自我防卫 自我防卫 zì wǒ fáng wèi: self-defense
• 自我陶醉 自我陶醉 zì wǒ táo zuì: self-satisfied

Child Words of 自我

• 我 我 wǒ: I; me; my
• 自 自 zì: self