English–Chinese
“self-awareness” in Chinese
How to say “self-awareness” in Chinese
“Self-awareness” in Chinese is 自我 (zì wǒ).
An inner sense of oneself as a distinct person, including one's traits, feelings, and mental life.
Example sentences with 自我
在成长过程中，他学会了平衡自我和他人的需要。zài chéng zhǎng guò chéng zhōng tā xué huì le píng héng zì wǒ hé tā rén de xū yào
As he grew, he learned to balance his sense of self with the needs of others.
Tips for using 自我
- The everyday phrase 很自我 (hěn zìwǒ, "very self-focused") often describes a person critically rather than neutrally, so context matters.
Other Chinese words for “self-awareness”
他缺乏自觉，经常迟到。tā quē fá zì jué jīng cháng chí dào
He lacks self-awareness and is often late.