---
id: 68ba574703cac74f46ddf539
title: Task 12
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-12
lang: zh-CN
inputType: pinyin-to-hanzi
---

<!-- (Audio) Chen Na: 自私 (zì sī) -->

# --description--

You've learned another group of whole syllables `zi`, `ci`, and `si`. Now you'll practice identifying them in a word.

This word is often used to describe behavior where people focus solely on their own tasks or benefits while ignoring the team.

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the word below. The correct syllables will be converted to Chinese characters.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`BLANK`

## --blanks--

`自私 (zì sī)`

### --feedback--

Both characters are pronounced as whole syllables `zi` and `si`.

# --explanation--

The first syllable is `zì`, pronounced with the fourth tone. The second syllable is `sī`, pronounced with the first tone.

`自私 (zì sī)` is commonly used to describe someone who only thinks about themselves, including in team or work environments.

# --scene--

```json
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  "setup": {
    "background": "company1-breakroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Chen Na",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 15,
          "z": 1.4
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "ZH_A1_pinyin_special_spelling_rules.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 128.46,
      "finishTimestamp": 129.89
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Chen Na",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Chen Na",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 2.43,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "自私 (zì sī)",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Chen Na",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 2.93
    }
  ]
}
```
