你自己 (nǐ zìjǐ) — yourself; you yourself in Mandarin
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#907 most common word
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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你自己 is pronounced nǐ zìjǐ. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Nǐ zìjǐ juédìng ba.
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What does 你自己 mean?+
你自己 (nǐ zìjǐ) means "yourself; you yourself" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 你自己?+
你自己 is pronounced nǐ zìjǐ. 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 #907 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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