How to pronounce zi ji (自己) in Chinese
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自己
zì jǐ
Characters & meanings
self; from
self; oneself
Common mistake
Falling + low (4-3): zì is the buzzy dental syllable — vowel hummed behind the teeth, never "zee" — falling into jǐ's low dip.
Example sentence
我自己做饭。
Wǒ zìjǐ zuòfàn.
I cook for myself.
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