Definition
自身 (zìshēn) is a noun meaning 'one's own self' — it emphasizes the self as the subject of an attribute or action, often in formal or abstract contexts (e.g., 自身安全 'one's own safety'). It is more formal and less versatile than 自己 (zìjǐ), which is a pronoun used for all reflexive needs in everyday speech. 本身 (běnshēn) is similar but stresses 'the thing/person itself' rather than 'one's own'.
noun
oneselfitselfone's own self
Easily confused
- 资深zī shēnsound-alikeveteran, senior, highly experienced (of a person in a professional field)
Examples
- 自身。Měi gè rén dōu yào xuéhuì bǎohù zì shēn de ānquán.Everyone must learn to protect their own safety.
- ，自身。Zhège jìhuà běnshēn méiyǒu wèntí, wèntí chū zài zì shēn de zhíxíng shàng.The plan itself has no problem; the problem lies in its own execution.
- ，自身。Tā tài guānzhù biérén, fǎn'ér hūlüè le zì shēn de gǎnshòu.He pays too much attention to others and neglects his own feelings.
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