自用 (zì yòng) — for private use (as opposed to public or others' use); (used in 刚愎自用) opinionated; self-willed
Definition
Two distinct senses: (1) 'for one's own use' — as opposed to public or shared use; (2) in the chengyu 刚愎自用, 'self-willed / opinionated'.
verb
for private use (as opposed to public or others' use)(used in 刚愎自用) opinionatedself-willed
Examples
- 自用，。Zhè tái diàn nǎo shì wǒ zì yòng de, bú jiè gěi bié rén.This computer is for my personal use; I don't lend it to others.
- ，。Tā gāng bì zì yòng, cóng bù jiē shòu pī píng.He is self-willed and stubborn, never accepting criticism.
- 自用。Zhè xiē zì yòng wù pǐn qǐng suí shēn xié dài.Please carry these personal belongings with you.
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