自身 (zìshēn) · oneself

自身 (zìshēn) means “oneself; one's own”. It is written with 2 characters: 自 (from) + 身 (body). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.

How 自身 is built

The characters

自 zì · from

What 自 is made of

目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

身 shēn · body

What 身 is made of

身 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 7 strokes.

Origin hint: A pregnant woman (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我们要先解决自身的问题。Wǒmen yào xiān jiějué zìshēn de wèntí.We should first solve our own problems.

每个人都要了解自身的优点。Měi gè rén dōu yào liǎojiě zìshēn de yōudiǎn.Everyone should know their own strengths.

Questions about 自身

What does 自身 mean?

自身 (zìshēn) means “oneself; one's own”.

How do you pronounce 自身?

自身 is pronounced zìshēn.

Which HSK level is 自身?

自身 is in HSK 3 (2021).

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Learn 自身 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 80: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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