Definition
切身 (qiè shēn) means 'personal, directly concerning oneself' — it describes something that closely affects your own interests or experience (e.g., 切身利益 'direct interests'). 亲身 (qīn shēn) also means 'personal, firsthand' but emphasizes doing something yourself (e.g., 亲身经历 'experience in person'). 切身 is about the impact on you; 亲身 is about your own action.
adjective
personalfirsthanddirectly concerning oneself
Examples
- 切身。Zhè jiàn shì guānxì dào dàjiā de qiè shēn lìyì.This matter concerns everyone's direct interests.
- 切身，。Zhǐyǒu qiè shēn jīnglì guo, cáinéng zhēnzhèng lǐjiě.Only by experiencing it firsthand can you truly understand.
- 切身。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō jiǎngshù le yí ge qiè shēn de gùshì.This novel tells a story that is close to one's own experience.
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