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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-derived
yourroot
+
selfone's own person or thing
=yourself

your (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 words

Common 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?

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