"selfishness" in Chinese (Simplified)
自私
Definition
自私是一种只考虑自己、不关心他人需求或感受的品质。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个负面词汇,应用于正式和非正式场合。'selfishness' 是名词,形容词是 'selfish'。常用于批评某人,只关心自己。不要与积极含义的 'independence' 混淆。
Examples
Sometimes a little selfishness is necessary to take care of yourself.
有时候,适度的**自私**对照顾自己是必要的。
People complained about the company's selfishness during the crisis.
人们抱怨公司在危机期间的**自私**。
His selfishness knows no bounds when it comes to money.
谈到钱,他的**自私**没有限度。
His selfishness made him lose friends.
他的**自私**让他失去了朋友。
Selfishness can hurt people's feelings.
**自私**会伤害别人的感情。
Her selfishness was obvious to everyone.
她的**自私**对大家来说都很明显。