自家 (zì jiā) — (pronoun) oneself (used as subject or object); (possessive) one's own
Definition
Literary/formal pronoun for 'oneself / one's own' — stronger and more written than 自己 (everyday 'self'). Often emphatic, as in 自家种的 ('grown by oneself').
pronoun
oneself (used as subject or object)(possessive) one's own
Examples
- 自家，。Zhè shì zì jiā zhǒng de cài, xīn xiān dé hěn.These are vegetables grown by one's own family — very fresh.
- 自家，。zì jiā De shì zì jǐ zuò, bú yào zǒng kào bié rén.Do your own work yourself; don't always rely on others.
- 自家，。Tā guài zì jiā bù xiǎo xīn, diū le yào shi.He blamed himself for being careless and losing the keys.
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