亲自
qīn zì
Personally; in person
亲自 (qīn zì) — doing it in person
Subject + 亲自 (qīnzì) + Verb Phrase
HSK 53.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what亲自Action
Rule structure
"Personally, in person": 亲自 (qīnzì) goes before the verb and stresses that the subject does the action himself, not through someone else.
Rule structure
"Personally, in person": 亲自 (qīnzì) goes before the verb and stresses that the subject does the action himself, not through someone else.
Examples
这件事很重要，我要亲自去。
Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào, wǒ yào qīnzì qù.
This matter is very important; I want to go personally.
Examples
这件事很重要，我要亲自去。
Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào, wǒ yào qīnzì qù.
This matter is very important; I want to go personally.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “doing it in person” in Chinese with 亲自?
Use the structure: Subject + 亲自 (qīnzì) + Verb Phrase. For example: 这件事很重要，我要亲自去。 — “This matter is very important; I want to go personally”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这件事很重要，我要亲自去。 — “This matter is very important; I want to go personally”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 5.
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