Definition
自私 (zì sī) means 'selfish' — putting one's own interests above others'. Its direct antonym is 无私 (wú sī 'selfless, unselfish'), which describes someone who puts others first without expecting anything in return.
adjective
selfish
Examples
- ，自私。Tā zǒng shì zhǐ kǎolǜ zìjǐ, tài zì sī le.He only ever thinks of himself — he's too selfish.
- 自私。zì sī de rén hěn nán hé biérén hézuò.Selfish people find it hard to cooperate with others.
- 自私，。Tā de xíngwéi shízài tài zì sī le, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuān tā.His behavior is really too selfish — nobody likes him.
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