我爱自己
wǒ ài zìjǐ
I love my self · trad. 我愛自己
我爱自己 (wǒ ài zìjǐ) means "I love myself." It's a direct and common way to express self-love or self-acceptance in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 我爱自己 (wǒ ài zìjǐ) mean?
我爱自己 (wǒ ài zìjǐ) means “I love my self” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I love myself.”
When to use it
Neutral and personal. It's suitable for expressing a personal feeling of self-love. There isn't a more formal or informal version; the sentiment itself is quite direct.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "waw EYE zee-jee." 我 (wǒ) is a third tone, 爱 (ài) is a fourth tone, and 自己 (zìjǐ) has a fourth tone followed by a third tone, often with the second syllable said lightly.
Other ways to say it
- 我非常爱自己wǒ fēicháng ài zìjǐI love myself very much
- 爱自己ài zìjilove oneself (general concept)
Examples
我爱自己，所以我每天都锻炼。
Wǒ ài zìjǐ, suǒyǐ wǒ měitiān dōu duànliàn.
I love myself, so I exercise every day.
学习如何爱自己很重要。
Xuéxí rúhé ài zìjǐ hěnzhòng yào.
Learning how to love yourself is very important.
即使有缺点，我爱自己。
Jíshǐ yǒu quēdiǎn, wǒ ài zìjǐ.
Even with flaws, I love myself.
Pro tip: The phrase 我爱自己 is concise and natural. In Chinese, it's often unnecessary to repeat pronouns like '我' (wǒ) when the meaning is clear from context, making this form preferred.
Related phrases
勇气和力量 · Courage and strength请帮我 · Help me please嘿 · Hey
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