nei5 zi6 gei2你自己

Jyutpingnei5 zi6 gei2

Yalenéih jih géi

Definition

You yourself; on your own.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Emphasis on the reflexive nature of an action is the primary function of this term. It is frequently paired with the particle 嚟 to indicate that the subject is performing an action without external assistance. When used to mean alone, it often appears alongside 一個人 to reinforce the sense of solitude.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事nei5你zi6自gei2己gaau2搞dim6掂keoi5佢laa1啦。

Handle this matter by yourself.

nei5你zi6自gei2己jat1一go3個jan4人heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行m4唔geng1驚me1咩？

Aren't you afraid of going on a trip all by yourself?

Common phrases

nei5你zi6自gei2己waa6話si6事

It is up to you to decide

nei5你zi6自gei2己tai2睇zyu6住

Watch out for yourself

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct translation for the English reflexive pronoun in every context. It is not used for passive reflexive actions like washing oneself, where 沖涼 is preferred, or for reflexive verbs that do not imply doing something independently.