你自己 (nǐzìjǐ) — Yourself in Mandarin

nǐzìjǐ

“Yourself”

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#915 most common word

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

你自己 is pronounced nǐzìjǐ. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

nǐ

third tone (low dipping, ˇ)

zì

fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

jǐ

third tone (low dipping, ˇ)

In a sentence

Nǐ zìjǐ juédìng ba.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 你自己 mean?+

你自己 (nǐzìjǐ) means "Yourself" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 你自己?+

你自己 is pronounced nǐzìjǐ. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 你自己 in Mandarin?+

你自己 is the #915 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

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