Character

己

jǐ HSK 2

己 jǐ HSK 2

1. oneself; one's own side
2. the sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems; sixth in order
3. a surname

Words using 己 as jǐ (5)

1 自己 zì jǐ — oneself HSK 2
- 自 self
- 己 oneself
Example

你要相信自己。

nǐ yào xiāng xìn zì jǐ

You must believe in yourself.
2 各抒己见 gè shū jǐ jiàn — each airs their own views HSK 7
- 各 each, every (indicates individuality)
- 抒 express, convey (to articulate feelings or thoughts)
- 己 one's own, oneself (emphasizes personal ownership)
- 见 opinion, view (perspective or viewpoint)
Example

在会议上，大家各抒己见，讨论很热烈。

zài huì yì shàng dà jiā gè shū jǐ jiàn tǎo lùn hěn rè liè

At the meeting, everyone voiced their opinions, and the discussion was very lively.
3 损人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ — benefit oneself at others' expense HSK 7
- 损 harm, damage, injure
- 人 others, other people
- 利 benefit, profit, advantage
- 己 oneself, self
Example

他总是损人利己，从不考虑别人的感受。

tā zǒng shì sǔn rén lì jǐ cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu

He always benefits himself at others' expense and never considers their feelings.
4 知己 zhī jǐ — bosom friend HSK 7
- 知 to know, to understand
- 己 oneself, one's inner self
Example

人生得一知己足矣。

rén shēng dé yī zhī jǐ zú yǐ

Having one bosom friend in life is enough.
5 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ — beyond one's control; involuntary; unable to act of one's own free will HSK 7
- 身 body, oneself, one's person
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 由 by, from, through (indicates agency or source)
- 己 self, oneself (emphasizes personal agency)
Example

在那种情况下，我也是身不由己。

zài nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià wǒ yě shì shēn bù yóu jǐ

In that situation, I also had no choice.