English–Chinese
“firsthand” in Chinese
How to say “firsthand” in Chinese
“Firsthand” in Chinese is 切身 (qiè shēn).
A matter brought close to the self, where experience or consequences are personally felt.
Example sentences with 切身
经济政策直接影响着许多人的切身利益。jīng jì zhèng cè zhí jiē yíng xiǎng zhe xǔ duō rén de qiè shēn lì yì
Economic policy directly affects many people's personal interests.
Tips for using 切身
- In everyday Chinese, this adjective commonly comes before nouns for lessons, interests, needs, and benefits, marking a person's real stake rather than simple importance.
Other Chinese words for “firsthand”
记者给了我们第一手资料。jì zhě gěi le wǒ men dì yì shǒu zī liào
The reporter gave us firsthand information.