切身 (qiè shēn) — (adjective) personal, firsthand; directly concerning oneself
Definition
切身 emphasizes that something directly affects or involves YOU personally — common in 切身利益, 切身感受. 亲身 stresses doing something yourself ('in person, firsthand').
adjective
personalfirsthanddirectly concerning oneself
Examples
- 切身。Zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào dà jiā de qiè shēn lì yì.This matter concerns everyone's direct interests.
- 切身，。Zhǐ yǒu qiè shēn jīng lì guò, cái néng zhēn zhèng lǐ jiě.Only by experiencing it firsthand can you truly understand.
- 切身。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jiǎng shù le yí gè qiè shēn de gù shi.This novel tells a story that is close to one's own experience.
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