自私

• Pinyin: zì sī
• Desglose de hanzi: 自 = 自 (self); 私 = 禾 + 厶 (private/selfish)

Significado

Egoísta; egocéntrico.

A common negative character assessment in Chinese moral discourse. Contrasts with 无私 (selfless). Used in family, workplace, and social contexts to criticise narrow self-interest.

Ejemplos

1. 他因为过于自私，在团队中渐渐失去了大家的信任。
2. 自私的行为不仅损害他人利益，也会最终伤害自己。
3. 她意识到自己之前的做法很自私，主动向朋友道了歉。

Guía de uso

Contexto: morality, social, criticism

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 一个过于自私的人很难在集体中建立真正的合作关系。(A person who is too selfish finds it very hard to build genuine cooperative relationships within a group.)
• 这种只顾自己利益、不顾他人感受的行为实在太自私了。(This kind of behaviour that considers only one's own interests without regard for others' feelings is truly selfish.)

Incorrecto

• 自私地帮助别人 — 自私 implies disregard for others, so pairing it with helping others is contradictory; use 有私心地 for self-interested but still helpful acts

Origen e historia

自 (self) + 私 (private/selfish) — literally 'for one's own private benefit'

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal