yourself
UK/juә'self/US
NGSL 1kA1
Definitions
pron.
The reflexive and emphatic form of singular 'you'
你自己(单数 'you' 的反身/强调形式)
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedyour (belonging to you) + self (one's own person). Reflexive when you are the receiver (be careful — don't hurt yourself), or emphatic (you said it yourself).
Root self still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.by yourself你自己
- 2.take care of yourself照顾好自己
Example Sentences
- 1.
Make yourself at home while I get the tea.
- 2.
You can finish the rest by yourself, right?