自私自利

自私自利 ㄗˋ ㄙ ㄗˋ ㄌㄧˋ zi6 si1 zi6 lei6 HSK 7-9

  • everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others
  • selfish
  • mercenary

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 自 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他是个极其自私自利的人。 He is a lump of selfishness.
  • 他只不過是個自私自利的人。 He is nothing more than an egoist.

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