自己
Basic Meaning
pron
Refers back to and emphasizes a preceding noun or pronoun, highlighting that the action is self-directed or performed without external force. Can be used after nouns, pronouns, or on its own.
oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself; itself; themselves
复指前头的名词或代词（多强调不由于外力）。
Words:
我自己
Synonyms:
己方我方
Antonyms:
对方
Sentences:
- 这件事必须我自己来做。I must do this matter myself.
- 他伤了自己。He hurt himself.
- 她总是批评自己。She always criticizes herself.
pron
Used to indicate a close, personal, or in-group relationship. Often appears in compounds like 自己人 or precedes nouns to show possession with a sense of intimacy or shared identity.
one's own (indicating closeness or a close relationship); belonging to oneself or one's own group
指说话者本人这方面，表示关系密切或十分亲近。
Words:
自己人自己事自己家
Sentences:
- 别客气，我们都是自己人。Don't be polite, we're all 'our own people' / we're all on the same team.
- 这件事情只能靠自己人了。We can only rely on our own people to solve this problem.