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CHINESE WORD

zì sī zì lì

自私自利

selfish

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
zi4 si1 zi4 li4
English meanings
everything for self and selfish profit (idiom), with no regard for others, selfish, mercenary

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zìsīzìlì自私自利de的rén人。

    A selfish person.

  2. 02

    bié别zìsīzìlì自私自利。

    Don't be selfish.

  3. 03

    yǔ与rénwéi人为shàn善。

    Be kind.

  4. 04

    lè乐yú于fēnxiǎng分享。

    Willing to share.

  5. 05

    kuānhòu宽厚dài待rén人。

    Generous.

  6. 06

    guǎng广shòu受hǎopíng好评。

    Well received.

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