自我

• 拼音: zì wǒ
• 汉字拆解: 自 = nose pictograph, meaning self; 我 = pictograph of a weapon, extended to mean I/me

含义

Self; oneself; ego; one's own identity or consciousness.

Used to refer to oneself in a reflective or psychological sense. Common in phrases like 自我介绍 (self-introduction), 自我批评 (self-criticism), and 自我意识 (self-awareness). Can also describe being self-centered or individualistic.

例句

1. 在面试开始前，每位候选人都有三分钟的时间进行自我介绍。
2. 他是一个自我意识很强的人，总是在反思自己的行为和想法。
3. 过度的自我保护有时候会阻碍一个人的成长和发展。

用法指南

语境: psychology, professional, philosophy

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请做一下自我介绍。(Please introduce yourself.)
• 要有自我意识。(You need to have self-awareness.)

错误说法

• 我的自我很饿。(Don't use 自我 for physical states — just say 我很饿)

起源与历史

Compound of 自 (self) and 我 (I, me). A reflexive compound emphasizing one's own person or identity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal