Meaning

    selfish; selfishness

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► zì sī
    Tone numbers: zi4 si1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 自私
    Simplified: 自私

    First Character: 自 (zì) – from; self; oneself; since
    Second Character: 私 (sī) – personal; private; selfish

Examples of Zì Sī

    ► Tā bù zì sī.
    他不自私｡
    他不自私｡
    He is not selfish.

    ► Tā shì yī gè hěn zì sī de rén.
    她是一個很自私的人｡
    她是一个很自私的人｡
    He is a very selfish person.