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亲身 (qīn shēn) — how to say "personally" in Chinese
亲身
Personally, in person
adjective
Character composition
亲
close, dear
身
body, oneself
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
亲身感受
qīn shēn gǎn shòu
experience firsthand
亲身经历
qīn shēn jīng lì
personal experience
Examples
他亲身经历了这次事故。
He personally experienced this accident.
我亲身去过。
I have been there personally.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "personally" in Chinese?
"personally" in Chinese is 亲身 (qīn shēn).
What does 亲身 mean in English?
亲身 (qīn shēn) means "Personally, in person".
How is 亲身 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn shēn (written as qin shen, qinshen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "personally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲身: 亲 has 9 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 亲身?
亲身 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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