小我 (xiǎo wǒ) — el yo individual, el ego (en oposición al yo mayor)

Definición

小我 (xiǎo wǒ) literally means 'small self' — it refers to the ego, one's narrow personal self-interest, set against 大我 ('greater self', the collective or higher cause). Common in philosophical, reflective, or ethical writing about selflessness.

pronoun
el yo individualel ego (en oposición al yo mayor)

Ejemplos

  • 小我
    Zài jí tǐ zhōng, tā yuàn yì xī shēng xiǎo wǒ, wèi dà jiā fú wù.
    In the collective, he is willing to sacrifice his individual self to serve everyone.
  • 小我
    Xiū liàn nèi xīn, fàng xià xiǎo wǒ, cái néng dá dào gèng gāo de jìng jiè.
    By cultivating the mind and letting go of the ego, one can reach a higher state.
  • 小我
    Tā tài zài yì xiǎo wǒ, suǒ yǐ zǒng shì hū lüè bié rén de gǎn shòu.
    He cares too much about his own self, so he always neglects others' feelings.

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