Belonging to a particular person, rather than someone else. To have something that legally belongs to you.

own

/əʊn/ · /oʊn/

CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1808 in the learning path

自己的

Definitions

adj. Belonging to a particular person, rather than someone else.

自己的

v. To have something that legally belongs to you.

拥有

I finally have my own room in our new flat.

在我们的新公寓里，我终于有了自己的房间。

People who own their homes may feel more financially secure, although maintenance costs can be substantial.

拥有住房的人可能在经济上更有安全感，不过房屋维护费用也可能相当高。

own表“自己的”前通常有物主词，如my own。

What does own mean?: Belonging to a particular person, rather than someone else. To have something that legally belongs to you.
How is own pronounced?: UK /əʊn/, US /oʊn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.