The adverbs 亲眼 and 亲身
We can use the adverbs 亲眼 and 亲身 to indicate that a person has personally seen or experienced something.
The adverb 亲眼
The adverb 亲眼 
is used to indicate that a person saw something with their own eyes.
It is often used to give a sentence more emotional coloring.
is used to indicate that a person saw something with their own eyes.
It is often used to give a sentence more emotional coloring. Pay attention
In a sentence, 亲眼 is placed before a predicate expressed by a verb.
Examples
这件事是我亲眼所见，不会有假
I saw it with my own eyes, it cannot be a lie
zhè jiàn shì shì wǒ qīnyǎn suǒ jiàn, bú huì yǒu jiǎ
我不是亲眼看见的吗？
Didn't I see it with my own eyes?
wǒ bú shì qīnyǎn kànjiàn de ma
The adverb 亲身
The adverb 亲身 is used to indicate that a person has personally experienced something. 亲身 can be used in the following phrases:
亲身经历
亲身体验
is used to indicate that a person has personally experienced something. 亲身 can be used in the following phrases:
亲身经历
亲身体验 Pay attention
In a sentence, 亲身 is placed before a predicate expressed by a verb.
Examples
在拥挤的火车上，我亲身体验到了意大利人的热情好客
I learned from experience that Italians are very hospitable when I was on a crowded train
zài yǒngjǐ de huǒchē shàng, wǒ qīnshēn tǐyàndào le yìdàlìrén de rèqíng hàokè
这种事情一定要自己亲身体验一下才会印象深刻的
If you want to be impressed, you have to experience it in person
zhè zhǒng shìqing yídìng yào zìjǐ qīnshēn tǐyàn yíxià cái huì yìnxiàng shēnkè de
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