亲自

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 总经理亲自来迎接客人。▶ —
   The general manager came in person to greet the guests.
2. 这封信是他亲自送来的。▶ —
   He delivered this letter himself.

Collocations

Mnemonic

亲 qīn "in person" + 自 zì "self": "personally, in person". Doing it oneself rather than having someone else do it. 亲自动手 = to set to work oneself. Close to 亲手 (with one’s own hands), but 亲自 stresses that the doer is oneself.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 亲自 mean?

   • in person, doing it oneself
   • while one is at it
   • reluctantly
   • secretly