Definition
亲自 (qīn zì) is a general adverb meaning 'personally, in person' — you do something yourself. It contrasts with 亲眼 'with one's own eyes' (seeing) and 亲手 'with one's own hands' (doing by hand), which specify the means. 亲自 works with a wide range of verbs (attend, check, deliver).
adverb
personallyin persononeself
Examples
- 亲自。Tā qīn zì cānjiā le zhè cì huìyì.He personally attended this meeting.
- 亲自。Lǎoshī qīn zì jiǎnchá le měi gè xuéshēng de zuòyè.The teacher personally checked each student's homework.
- 亲自。Nǐ yīnggāi qīn zì qù sòng zhè fèn lǐwù.You should go deliver this gift yourself.
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