selfish; self-centred; self-seeking (adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
自私 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他的行为显得很自私。 tā de xíng wéi xiǎn dé hěn zì sī. - His behavior seems very selfish.
自私的人很难与他人合作。 zì sī de rén hěn nán yǔ tā rén hé zuò. - Selfish people find it difficult to cooperate with others.
她因为自私而失去了许多朋友。 tā yīn wèi zì sī ér shī qù le xǔ duō péng yǒu. - She lost many friends because of her selfishness.
自私的决定往往导致负面后果。 zì sī de jué dìng wǎng wǎng dǎo zhì fù miàn hòu guǒ. - Selfish decisions often lead to negative consequences.
他的行为没有考虑别人，显得很自私。 tā de xíng wéi méi yǒu kǎo lǜ bié rén, xiǎn dé hěn zì sī. - His behavior, without considering others, appears very selfish.
Characters
自 zì - self, oneself |
私 sī - private; personal, individual; selfish; personal interest; illicit; secretly; contraband |