小我 (xiǎo wǒ) — the individual self, the ego (as opposed to the greater self)
Definition
小我 (xiǎo wǒ) literally means 'small self' — it refers to the ego, one's narrow personal self-interest, set against 大我 ('greater self', the collective or higher cause). Common in philosophical, reflective, or ethical writing about selflessness.
pronoun
the individual selfthe ego (as opposed to the greater self)
Examples
- ，小我，。Zài jí tǐ zhōng, tā yuàn yì xī shēng xiǎo wǒ, wèi dà jiā fú wù.In the collective, he is willing to sacrifice his individual self to serve everyone.
- ，小我，。Xiū liàn nèi xīn, fàng xià xiǎo wǒ, cái néng dá dào gèng gāo de jìng jiè.By cultivating the mind and letting go of the ego, one can reach a higher state.
- 小我，。Tā tài zài yì xiǎo wǒ, suǒ yǐ zǒng shì hū lüè bié rén de gǎn shòu.He cares too much about his own self, so he always neglects others' feelings.
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