oneself; (attributive) one's own

zì jǐ

z+ì·4th tonej+ǐ·3rd tone

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Take care of yourself, and have a good time!

你自己小心，玩得开心点！

I can't believe my eyes.

我无法相信自己的眼睛。

It was not until I had a baby myself that I knew what mother's love is.

直到我自己有了孩子我才明白了什么是母爱。

We should tell children how to protect themselves.

我们应该告诉孩子怎么保护自己。

Please help yourself to the cake.

你们自己吃蛋糕。

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