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自己

zi6 gei2/gei2*1

zi4 ji3

oneself; self (i.e. 我自己 = myself)

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 21,100,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

自己

This word was added by aaron on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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自 zi6 zi4 - self; private; personal
己 gei2 gei2*1 ji3 qi3 - self; oneself; personal

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你覺得自己好矜貴啊？粵 edit
You really think highly of yourself, don't you?
[sarcastic]

緊要家陣開始努力溫書，考試過唔過到骨至少對得住自己良心。粵 edit

一個人喺異鄉無根無蔃，咩都要靠自己，真唔容易粵 edit
To be alone in a foreign place without the support from family or society, one has to be very independent; and that can be very trying.

我係非常贊同辛苦搵嚟自在食嘅講法,何必委屈自己粵 edit
I agree with the saying that one should work hard and play hard. Why treat yourself so badly?

我做呢份工唔係為錢而係為自己開心。粵 edit
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.

我做這份工作不是為錢而是為自己開心。國 edit
I do this job not for the money, but rather for my happiness.

雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。粵 edit
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.

國家政府一直監察著你，最好自己小心啲粵 edit
The government has been monitoring you all along - you had best be careful.

同咁多對手競爭，點樣先至得令到自己脫穎而出呢粵 edit
With so many other competitors, how can I ensure that I stand out from the rest?

佢當時好慌，以為自己命不久矣 edit
Thinking that her end was near, she panicked.

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