English–Chinese
“selfless” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú sī
Example
他很无私，总是帮助别人。tā hěn wú sī zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén
He is very selfless and always helps others.
How to say “selfless” in Chinese
“Selfless” in Chinese is 无私 (wú sī).
A person's own interests recede while care for others takes the leading role.
Example sentences with 无私
他的无私的精神激励了同事。tā de wú sī de jīng shén jī lì le tóng shì
His selfless spirit inspired his colleagues.
Tips for using 无私
- Chinese can use this adjective for quiet, repeated help as well as major sacrifice, so it does not require a dramatic event or complete loss of personal benefit.