Refers to the person or thing being talked about; often used with another word to mean "myself", "yourself", "himself", etc.

A very close or bosom friend who understands one's heart; someone with whom one shares a deep and mutual understanding

people on one's own side; those within one's own circle or family; someone with whom one has a close relationship

one's own task or duty

(idiom) unable to do as one wishes due to circumstances beyond one's control; having no choice in how to act

one's own self; alone

one's own side; our side in a competition, negotiation, or conflict

To seek personal benefit or profit; to be self-serving or selfish.

(idiom) to take something that does not belong to oneself and claim it as one's own; to appropriate; to arrogate to oneself

everyone gives their own personal opinion; each person expresses their own point of view

(idiom) To be familiar with one's own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of the opponent; originally from [[孙子兵法|孫子兵法|sun1 zi3 bing1 fa3]]

to stubbornly stick to one's own opinions; to be unwilling to change or adapt

to be content with one's lot; to abide by the law and behave oneself without causing trouble

one's own viewpoint; a personal opinion

to maintain a high standard of self-discipline; to be demanding of oneself in one's conduct

(idiom) a matter that does not concern one personally; to have no personal stake in something

(bound form) differing in views, interests, or position; alien; dissident

to benefit oneself at the expense of others; to seek personal profit to the detriment of others

Daji, the infamous concubine of King [[纣|紂|zhou4]] during the final years of the Shang dynasty (c. 11th century BC).

To restrain one's selfish desires and ensure that one's words and actions conform to proper etiquette; a core Confucian concept of self-discipline from the Analects

to exercise self-control or discipline oneself

To exercise self-control; to practice selflessness or discipline by overcoming one's own selfish desires.

The 26th year of the 60-year sexagenary cycle, occurring every 60 years starting from 1889, 1949, 2009, etc.

The thirty-sixth year of the sixty-year cycle in the traditional Chinese calendar (e.g., 1959, 2019, 2079)

To risk or sacrifice one's own life to save or help other people.

The sixteenth year in the 60-year sexagenary cycle, occurring every sixty years (such as 1939, 1999, or 2059).

The sixth year of the sixty-year sexagenary cycle, such as 1929, 1989, or 2049.

The 46th year of the 60-year sexagenary cycle, occurring every sixty years (such as 1909, 1969, and 2029).

The fifty-sixth year of the sixty-year sexagenary cycle, formed by the sixth Heavenly Stem [[己|己|ji3]] and the eighth Earthly Branch [[未|未|wei4]].

one's own private ends; personal selfish interests

to hurt oneself by one's own actions or when trying to harm others; to be hoisted by one's own petard; to shoot oneself in the foot

to sacrifice one's own interests or life for the sake of others; altruistic

to do things that cause harm to other people without providing any benefit to oneself

self-restraint and devotion to public duties; to serve the public interest wholeheartedly and put the common good above personal gain

to demand a lot of oneself; to use high standards to constrain one's own behavior

(idiom) better to rely on oneself than to ask others for help; if you want something done well, do it yourself

each person sticks to their own view or opinion; often used when a consensus cannot be reached

Self-interest or self-centeredness as a primary principle of behavior, often divided into ethical egoism (pursuing self-interest as a moral duty) and psychological egoism (the view that all human actions are motivated by self-interest)

to treat others as you would like to be treated; to show empathy by judging others based on your own feelings; to be considerate of others

to consider the interests and welfare of others before one's own

A person of integrity will sacrifice their life for someone who truly understands and appreciates them; one is willing to die for a bosom friend.

Used to express that everything is enjoyable when one is together with a bosom friend; when you are with close friends, you can let your hair down.

Close and intimate, describing a person or a conversation; confidential

(idiom) each person holds fast to their own opinion; used when people are unable to reach an agreement because neither side will compromise

To remove or get rid of those who disagree with one's own views; to eliminate people outside of one's own circle.

to use one's own feelings or thoughts as a yardstick to judge or guess what others are thinking

to seek the cause of a problem within oneself rather than blaming others; to reflect on one's own shortcomings

To know the enemy and know oneself; to have a thorough understanding of both sides of a conflict or situation. This idiom originates from [[孙子兵法|孫子兵法|sun1 zi3 bing1 fa3]] (The Art of War).

a monosaccharide with six carbon atoms, such as [[葡萄糖|葡萄糖|pu2 tao5 tang2]]