Writing
无私 (wú sī) — how to say "selfless" in Chinese
无私
Selfless
adjective
Character composition
无
without
私
private, selfish
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
无私的奉献
wú sī de fèng xiàn
selfless dedication
无私的帮助
wú sī de bāng zhù
selfless help
Examples
她总是无私地帮助别人。
She always helps others selflessly.
他很无私。
He is very selfless.
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Frequently asked questions
Selfless meaning in Chinese
"selfless" in Chinese is 无私 (wú sī).
无私 meaning in English
无私 (wú sī) means "Selfless".
How is 无私 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú sī (written as wu si, wusi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "selfless" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无私: 无 has 4 strokes, 私 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 无私?
无私 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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