a feeling of being happy with your own character and abilities synonym self-worth自尊(心) to have high/low self-esteem 自尊心强/弱 You need to build your self-esteem. 你需要树立自尊心。 Some children suffer from low self-esteem and expect to do badly. 有些孩子自尊心不足,对自己的期望值很低。 They are beginning to regain their confidence and self-esteem. 他们开始重拾信心和自尊。