自私 (zì sī) — selfish
Definition
自私 means 'selfish' — putting one's own interests first at others' expense. It is the direct opposite of 无私 ('selfless / altruistic'), which is the word to use for praise.
adjective
selfish
Examples
- ，自私。Tā zǒng shì zhī kǎo lǜ zì jǐ, tài zì sī liǎo.He only ever thinks of himself — he's too selfish.
- 自私。zì sī De rén hěn nán hé bié rén hé zuò.Selfish people find it hard to cooperate with others.
- 自私，。Tā de xíng wéi shí zài tài zì sī liǎo, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā.His behavior is really too selfish — nobody likes him.
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