English–Chinese
“selfish” in Chinese
How to say “selfish” in Chinese
“Selfish” in Chinese is 自私 (zì sī).
Putting personal wants ahead of shared needs, with little room for compromise or giving.
Example sentences with 自私
他的决定很自私，伤害了朋友的感情。tā de jué dìng hěn zì sī shāng hài le péng yǒu de gǎn qíng
His decision was very selfish and hurt his friend's feelings.
Tips for using 自私
- In everyday conversation, calling someone 自私 (zìsī, "selfish") can sound like a judgment of character, while describing the specific action is often less confrontational.
Other Chinese words for “selfish”
不要总是自私自利。bú yào zǒng shì zì sī zì lì
Do not always be selfish.