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A2 adverb #4,000 most common

亲自

qinzi
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Pronunciation Guide

UK /tʃɪn ˈzɪ/
US /tʃɪn ˈzɪ/
Second syllable stress is short and light, but the first syllable stress is long and strong.
Rhymes With
No direct English rhymes for 'qīn zì' due to unique Chinese phonology. For 'qīn' (亲), think of the 'chin' sound but with a higher pitch. For 'zì' (自), think of the 'ts' sound in 'cats' followed by a 'ee' sound, but shorter.
Common Errors
  • Not emphasizing the first syllable enough.
  • Mispronouncing the 'z' in 'zì' as an English 'z' sound instead of the unvoiced alveolar affricate [ts].

Test Yourself 6 questions

sentence order A1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 他会亲自来

This means 'He will come personally.' '亲自' (qīnzì) is an adverb, usually placed before the verb.

sentence order A1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 我想亲自做饭

This means 'I want to cook personally.' '亲自' (qīnzì) emphasizes that the action is done by oneself.

sentence order A1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 她亲自写了信

This means 'She personally wrote the letter.' '亲自' (qīnzì) comes before the verb '写' (xiě - write).

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