自私 (zì sī) — selfish

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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