How to Say ‘One's own thoughts; ideas’ in Traditional Chinese
自己的想法
zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ
[dzih-jee duh shyang-fa]
💬 Usage Tip: 自己的 means "one's own" and changes who it refers to from context: 我有自己的想法 = my own ideas, 他有自己的想法 = his own ideas. It often comes before a noun to stress personal independence or personal perspective.
Phrase Breakdown
自己
zì jǐ
[dzih-jee]
oneself; self
Refers to you or the person being talked about.
開會時，自己也要勇敢發言。
During meetings, you should also speak up bravely yourself.
的
de
[duh]
of; possessive particle
A grammar particle used to connect words, often showing possession or description.
這是自己的目標，不是別人的。
This is your own goal, not someone else's.
想法
xiǎng fǎ
[shyang-fa]
idea; thought; opinion
What someone thinks or wants to say about something.
她很願意分享自己的想法。
She is very willing to share her own ideas.
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