自身 zìshēn itself
itself; oneself; one's own
How to remember 自身: 自 self + 身 body = itself.
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How it is used
- One's own self / the entity itself, emphatic - 自身利益 (zìshēn lìyì) one's own interests, 自身难保 (zìshēn nán bǎo) can't even protect oneself.
- More formal and abstract than 自己 (zìjǐ); stresses 'the thing itself and its own attributes', often of organizations or systems too (公司自身).
- Typically modifies a noun (自身条件, 自身价值) rather than standing alone.
Example sentences
- 你成功与否取决于你自身的努力。 Nǐ chénggōng yǔfǒu qǔjuéyú nǐ zìshēn de nǔlì.Whether you succeed or not depends on your own efforts.