Definition
自个儿 is a colloquial, dialectal variant of 自己 (oneself), commonly used in northern Mandarin (especially Beijing dialect). It carries a more casual, familiar tone than 自己. You can use it in everyday speech to mean 'by oneself' or 'on one's own.' Unlike 自己, 自个儿 is rarely used in formal writing.
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(dialectal) oneselfby oneself
Examples
- 自个儿,。Nǐ zì gě chī ba, wǒ bú è.You eat by yourself; I'm not hungry.
- 自个儿。Tā zì gě yí gè rén qù le Běijīng.He went to Beijing by himself.
- 自个儿。Zhèxiē shì nǐ děi zì gě xiǎng bànfǎ.You have to figure these things out on your own.
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