Writing
自私 (zìsī) — how to say "selfish" in Chinese
自私
Selfish
adjective
Character composition
自
self
私
personal, private
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
自私的人
zìsī de rén
selfish person
Examples
他总是只考虑自己的利益，这种行为有点自私。
He always only thinks about his own interests, which is a bit selfish.
别自私。
Don't be selfish.
Frequently asked questions
Selfish in Chinese meaning
"selfish" in Chinese is 自私 (zìsī).
自私 meaning in English
自私 (zìsī) means "Selfish".
How is 自私 pronounced?
It is pronounced zìsī (written as zisi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "selfish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自私: 自 has 6 strokes, 私 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 自私?
自私 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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