自身

zì shēn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. itself
2. oneself
3. one's own

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 他人 tā rén 他人 tā rén another ‘他人’指别的人，与‘自身’相对。: another

Synonyms

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• 自己 zì jǐ 自己 zì jǐ oneself 两者都可表示‘自身’，‘自己’更口语化，适用范围更广。: oneself
• 本人 běn rén 本人 běn rén I; me; myself ‘本人’常用于正式场合或法律文件中指自己，与‘自身’侧重点不同。: I; me; myself

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“自身难保”、“自身利益”、“提高自身”等搭配。

Formality

“自身”多用于书面语或正式语境，口语中常用“自己”代替。

Example Sentences

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他应该先从 自身 找原因。

He should first look for reasons within himself.

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Words Containing 自身

• 其自身 其自身 qí zì shēn: one's own (respective)
• 泥菩萨过江，自身难保 泥菩萨过江，自身难保 ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo: like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
• 自身利益 自身利益 zì shēn lì yì: one's own interests
• 自身难保 自身难保 zì shēn nán bǎo: powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless

Child Words of 自身

• 自 自 zì: self
• 身 身 shēn: body