freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-special-spelling-rules/68ba574703cac74f46ddf539.md

id, title, challengeType, dashedName, lang, inputType

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

--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--

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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
    }
  ]
}