Meaning of zì shēn:
zì shēn
自身
Pronoun
itself; oneself; one's own
Shùmù zìshēn shì yī zhǒng zìrán xiànxiàng.
树木本身是一种自然现象。
Trees themselves are a natural phenomenon.
Wǒmen bìxū shǒuxiān liǎojiě wǒmen de zìshēn.
我们必须首先了解我们的自身。
We must first understand ourselves.
Měi gèrén dōu yīnggāi liǎojiě zìshēn de yōudiǎn yǔ quēdiǎn.
每个人都应该了解自身的优点与缺点。
Everyone should understand their own strengths and weaknesses.