self; oneself

HSK 3 #162

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 162nd character
Radical ⼰ (49.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 60

Definitions

己 jǐ
  1. 1. self
  2. 2. oneself
  3. 3. sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems shí tiān gān
  4. 4. sixth in order
  5. 5. letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
  6. 6. hexa

Stroke order

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Words containing 己

Word Meaning
Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.
Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.
you can't always do as you like
take for oneself; seize for oneself
to take for oneself; to seize as one’s own
to be oneself
to restrain oneself; return to proper rules
to control oneself and follow proper rules
egoism
self-restraint; discipline; selflessness
self-restraint; discipline; selflessness
self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
self-discipline; serve the public selflessly
to seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else
to seek the cause in oneself rather than sb else
each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
everyone gives their own view
each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
to be strict with oneself (idiom)
to be strict with oneself (idiom)
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom)
to be strict with oneself
to be fired; (coll.) (Tw) to get sacked