How to Say ‘I picked it out myself.’ in Simplified Chinese
这是我自己挑的。
zhè shì wǒ zì jǐ tiāo de
[juh shir waw zìjǐ tiāo de]
Phrase Breakdown
这是
zhè shì
this is
这 (zhè) means 'this' and 是 (shì) means 'is'. Both have a falling tone.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
我自己挑的。
wǒ zì jǐ tiāo de
picked by myself.
The 是…的 pattern emphasizes who did something. Here it means 'I chose it myself'.
礼物是我自己挑的。
I picked the gift myself.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
自己
zì jǐ
[zìjǐ]
oneself
A reflexive pronoun indicating the subject's own person.
他在镜子里看到自己。
He sees himself in the mirror.
挑
tiāo
[tiāo]
to pick; to choose
Verb meaning to select something carefully from several options.
我帮你挑一件衬衫。
I'll help you pick a shirt.
的
de
[de]
(emphasis particle in 是…的)
Ends the 是…的 pattern, stressing who, how, or where a past action was done.
我是坐地铁来的。
I came by subway.
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