Personal pronoun for the plural first person, referring to a group of people that includes the speaker.

our country; my country; often used by Chinese people to refer specifically to China

self; oneself; refers to the person doing the action when that person is also the object of the action, usually appearing before a two-syllable verb

my home; my house; my family

we two; both of us

our side; we

act of analyzing and criticizing one's own faults or mistakes

to be oblivious of oneself; to forget one's own interests or presence due to focus or devotion to a cause; selfless; altruistic

to present or describe oneself to others

Used to express a personal viewpoint, meaning "as I see it" or "from my perspective"

To persist in one's own way of doing things regardless of the opinions or advice of others; to carry on as usual despite outside influence.

Describes a life-and-death struggle or a conflict between irreconcilable enemies where only one side can survive.

Buddhist concept that there is no independent, permanent, or unchanging self; anatman or anatta

our own army or troops; our forces

Used to describe a high frequency of interaction or communication between two parties; to have frequent dealings with each other

The act of giving up one's own interests or life for others or for a cause; self-abnegation

The individual; one's own self as opposed to the collective or greater good. Often used in contrast with [[大我|大我|da4 wo3]]

A situation where everyone is trying to overtake or keep up with each other; friendly one-upmanship or trying to emulate others so as not to fall behind

to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love and display great affection

(literary) we; us; people like us. Often used specifically to refer to a group of people sharing the same goals or interests.

each tries to hoodwink or cheat the other; a state of mutual deceit and treachery

to be intoxicated with self-satisfaction; to be lost in self-admiration

Who besides me is more suitable; implies that one is the best candidate for a task or has a high sense of responsibility and self-confidence.

time and tide wait for no man; used as an idiom to urge others to seize the moment and make the most of their time

the enemy's side and our own side; both sides in a conflict

Antagonistic contradictions between the people and the enemy arising from a fundamental conflict of interests; often contrasted with [[人民内部矛盾|人民內部矛盾|ren2 min2 nei4 bu4 mao2 dun4]].

to use self-deprecating humor or words to cover up one's embarrassment when being mocked or for one's own failings; to explain away one's faults with humor

The act of expressing one's thoughts, feelings, or personality

to remain as one was before; to be unchanged in character, status, or circumstances

(idiom) to fight and snatch from one another; to compete fiercely for something without giving any ground; a fierce rivalry

(literary) so beautiful that even I feel pity for her; used to describe a woman who is so lovely and charming that she inspires affection and tenderness in others

Extremely conceited and autocratic; to think of oneself as the most important person in the world.

(vulgar slang) Used to express anger, surprise, or frustration; equivalent to "fuck" or "holy shit".

to blow one's own trumpet; to praise oneself or engage in self-glorification

to be heavily outnumbered by the enemy; the enemy are many while we are few

Thinking of oneself as the most honorable or important; arrogant, autocratic, and bossy; originally from a Buddhist legend about the Buddha's birth.

The interests of the public, the state, or a larger group, as opposed to the individual; often contrasted with [[小我|小我|xiao3 wo3]]

Give us back our rivers and mountains; a patriotic slogan used to call for the recovery of territory lost to an enemy or invader.

to brag or blow one's own trumpet; to flaunt oneself or use a label to show off

To take what others reject; describes having independent judgment or tastes that differ from others; often used to describe wise investment or gathering resources others overlook.

(idiom) Specifically the opening phrase of Buddhist sutras, indicating that the content is a record of what the disciple [[阿难|阿難|a1 nan2]] heard directly from the Buddha.

Those who submit to me will thrive, while those who oppose me will be destroyed; often used to describe the absolute power or tyranny of a ruler.

To put forth one's best effort and fulfill one's own responsibility regardless of others or the final outcome

Time does not wait for us; used to describe a lost opportunity or the feeling that time is running out to act.

to move back and forth between people or places; give and take; tit for tat

(idiom) I am drunk and would like to sleep; used to describe a person's sincere, natural, and straightforward character. Derived from a story about the poet [[陶渊明|陶淵明|tao2 yuan1 ming2]] who would bluntly tell guests to leave when he was tired.

to be the first to initiate something; to start a new practice without following ancient tradition or precedents

the philosophical theory that only the self can be known to exist, or that the world is a creation of the mind

(idiom) each side trying to outwit the other; to deceive and suspect one another; same as [[尔虞我诈|爾虞我詐|er3 yu2 wo3 zha4]]