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Jyutping zi6 oi3
Pinyin zì ài

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. self-respect
  2. self-love
  3. self-regard
  4. regard for oneself
  5. to cherish one's good name
  6. to take good care of one's health
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    愛護​自己​,​尤其​係​唔​令​自己​嘅​身​體​同心​靈​受到​傷害
    to take good care of oneself; to show regard for oneself, especially referring to keeping one's conscience clear and well
    • 出嚟社會做嘢一定要自愛,唔好俾人引誘同教壞。
      出嚟社会做嘢一定要自爱,唔好俾人引诱同教坏。
      ceot1 lai4 se5 wui2 zou6 je5 jat1 ding6 jiu3 zi6 oi3, m4 hou2 bei2 jan5 jau5 ji4 tung4 gaau3 waai6.
      When you start to work, you must take good care of yourself. Don't be lured down the wrong path.
    • 人都唔喺度咯,指責佢太唔自愛又有咩意思呢?
      人都唔喺度咯,指责佢太唔自爱又有咩意思呢?
      jan4 dou1 m4 hai2 dou6 lok3, zi2 zaak3 keoi5 taai3 m4 zi6 oi3 jau6 jau5 me1 ji3 si1 ne1?
      He's no longer alive. What's the point of blaming him for not taking good care of himself?
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to have regard for oneself
  2. noun
    self-respect; self-love; self-regard
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    出嚟社会做嘢一定要自爱,唔好俾人引诱同教坏。
    出嚟社會做嘢一定要自愛,唔好俾人引誘同教壞。
    ceot1 lai4 se5 wui2 zou6 je5 jat1 ding6 jiu3 zi6 oi3, m4 hou2 bei2 jan5 jau5 ji4 tung4 gaau3 waai6.
    • When you start to work, you must take good care of yourself. Don't be lured down the wrong path.
  2. Cantonese
    人都唔喺度咯,指责佢太唔自爱又有咩意思呢?
    人都唔喺度咯,指責佢太唔自愛又有咩意思呢?
    jan4 dou1 m4 hai2 dou6 lok3, zi2 zaak3 keoi5 taai3 m4 zi6 oi3 jau6 jau5 me1 ji3 si1 ne1?
    • He's no longer alive. What's the point of blaming him for not taking good care of himself?