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Meaning of 自

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自HSK 3
Pinyin: zì
English Definition: self; oneself; from; since; naturally; surely
Chinese Definition:
①本人,己身:自己。自家。自身。自白。自满。自诩。自馁。自重(zhòng)。自尊。自谦。自觉。自疚。自学。自圆其说。自惭形秽。自强不息。
②从,由:自从。自古以来。
③当然:自然。自不待言。自生自灭。放任自流。
④假[例]自非圣人,外宁必有内忧。
Total strokes: 6; Radical: 自
Pictographic:A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses
Character Formation:
  • ⿻ Overlaid
    • 目 [ mù ] eye; to look, to see; division, topic
Similar Characters: 囱 囟 咱 吉
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Stroke order image for Chinese character 自
Example Words
自己HSK 3 zì jǐ oneself; one's own
自由HSK 5 zì yóu freedom; free; liberty; Classifiers: 个
来自HSK 4 lái zì to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
自然HSK 4 zì rán nature; natural; naturally
自身 zì shēn itself; oneself; one's own
More:自* | *自 | *自*
Example Sentences
1
我来自北方
。
I come from the north.
2
他极其自闭
。
He is extremely introverted.
3
我没有自行车
。
I don't have a bike.
4
别太自信了
。
Don't be too confident.
5
我有一辆自行车
。
I have a bicycle.