Usage note
“自身”指自己本人，强调个人本身。
“zìshēn” zhǐ zìjǐ běnrén, qiángdiào gèrén běnshēn.
"Oneself" refers to one's own person, emphasizing the individual themselves.
Context note
在谈论个人能力或特点时，常用“自身”来突出自己。
Zài tánlùn gèrén nénglì huò tèdiǎn shí, cháng yòng “zìshēn” lái tūchū zìjǐ.
When discussing personal abilities or characteristics, "oneself" is often used to highlight oneself.
5 examples
我们要相信自身的能力。
wǒ men yào xiāng xìn zì shēn de néng lì。
We must believe in our own abilities.
他通过自身努力学会了游泳。
tā tōng guò zì shēn nǔ lì xué huì le yóu yǒng。
He learned to swim through his own efforts.
保护自身安全很重要。
bǎo hù zì shēn ān quán hěn zhòng yào。
Protecting one's own safety is very important.
她总是严格要求自身。
tā zǒng shì yán gé yāo qiú zì shēn。
She always sets strict demands on herself.
每个人都要爱护自身健康。
měi gè rén dōu yào ài hù zì shēn jiàn kāng。
Everyone should take care of their own health.
5 mini stories
小明通过自身练习学会了骑自行车。他每天都很开心。
xiǎo míng tōng guò zì shēn liàn xí xué huì le qí zì xíng chē。 tā měi tiān dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Ming learned to ride a bike through his own practice. He is happy every day.
小红用自身零花钱买了画笔。她画了一幅美丽的画。
xiǎo hóng yòng zì shēn líng huā qián mǎi le huà bǐ。 tā huà le yì fú měi lì de huà。
Xiao Hong used her own pocket money to buy paintbrushes. She painted a beautiful picture.
小刚依靠自身力量搬起了箱子。大家都为他鼓掌。
xiǎo gāng yī kào zì shēn lì liàng bān qǐ le xiāng zǐ。 dà jiā dōu wèi tā gǔ zhǎng。
Xiao Gang lifted the box using his own strength. Everyone applauded him.
小丽通过自身思考解决了难题。老师表扬了她。
xiǎo lì tōng guò zì shēn sī kǎo jiě jué le nán tí。 lǎo shī biǎo yáng le tā。
Xiao Li solved the difficult problem through her own thinking. The teacher praised her.
小华注重自身卫生，经常洗手。他很少生病。
xiǎo huá zhù zhòng zì shēn wèi shēng， jīng cháng xǐ shǒu。 tā hěn shǎo shēng bìng。
Xiao Hua pays attention to his own hygiene and washes hands often. He rarely gets sick.
Mini dialogue
自身安全
A
我们要注意自身安全。
Wǒmen yào zhùyì zìshēn ānquán.
We must pay attention to our own safety.
B
对，保护好自身最重要。
Duì, bǎohù hǎo zìshēn zuì zhòngyào.
Right, protecting oneself is most important.
自身努力
A
成功要靠自身努力。
Chénggōng yào kào zìshēn nǔlì.
Success depends on one's own efforts.
B
是的，自身不努力就不会进步。
Shì de, zìshēn bù nǔlì jiù bú huì jìnbù.
Yes, without one's own effort, there is no progress.
Related words and contrasts
similar
自己
zìjǐ
oneself; self
自身 is more formal and often used in written language; 自己 is the everyday word for 'self'.
opposite
别人
biérén
others; other people
自身 refers to oneself, while 别人 refers to other people.