oneself ⇒ 你要相信自己的能力。 Nǐ yào xiāngxìn zìjǐ de nénglì. → You must have faith in your own ability. ⇒ 炮弹自己不会爆炸。 Pàodàn zìjǐ bù huì bàozhà. → The shell won't detonate by itself. ⇒ 我能够照顾好自己。 Wǒ nénggòu zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ. → I can take care of myself.
克己奉公
make sacrifices for the public good
各抒己见
everyone has their say
固执己见
be stubborn
损人利己
hurt others to benefit oneself
舍己为人
be altruistic ⇒ 他舍己为人的精神令人感动。 Dā shě jǐ wèi rén de jīngshén lìng rén gǎndòng. → His sense of altruism is touching.
身不由己
not be able to help oneself ⇒ 他社交活动太多, 确实身不由己。 Tā shèjiāo huódòng tài duō, quèshí shēn bù yóu jǐ. → He's got himself involved so many activities — he just can't help himself.