自身 (zì shēn) — oneself; itself; one's own self

Definition

自身 (zìshēn) is a formal written 'one's own self' — unlike everyday 自己, it's used in abstract or institutional contexts (自身安全, 自身利益).

noun

oneselfitselfone's own self

自身。
Měi gè rén dōu yào xué huì bǎo hù zì shēn de ān quán.
Everyone must learn to protect their own safety.
，自身。
Zhè ge jì huà běn shēn méi yǒu wèn tí, wèn tí chū zài zì shēn de zhí xíng shàng.
The plan itself has no problem; the problem lies in its own execution.
，自身。
Tā tài guān zhù bié rén, fǎn ér hū lüè le zì shēn de gǎn shòu.
He pays too much attention to others and neglects his own feelings.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

自身 joins 自 and 身, both meaning “self,” to point back to the person or thing itself.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

假借jiǎjièLater borrowed for its sound alone — the picture has nothing to do with today’s meaning.

自 originally drew a nose. It was borrowed purely for its sound to write 自, so the picture and the meaning are unrelated.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 身 comes from a drawing of a pregnant woman.

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