self; oneself; from

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 43rd character
Radical ⾃ (132.0)
Strokes 6
Index # 477

Definitions

自 zì
  1. 1. self
  2. 2. oneself
  3. 3. from
  4. 4. since
  5. 5. naturally
  6. 6. surely

Stroke order

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Words containing 自

Word Meaning
to bring trouble on oneself (idiom)
self-guided; autonomous
self-guided; autonomous
to do (sth) oneself; to help oneself to
to do (sth) oneself; to help oneself to
to bring one's own; (of software) preinstalled; BYO
to bring one's own; (of software) preinstalled; BYO
author's preface
bottom-up
to strive for self-improvement
to strive unremittingly; self-improvement
to strive for self-improvement
to strive for self-improvement
Self-Strengthening Movement in late Qing China
Self-Strengthening Movement in late Qing China
Self-Regulation Organization; SRO
Self-Regulation Organization; SRO
autonomic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
to find amusement in one's own way
since (a time); ever since
to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors
to regret; to repent
self-respect; self-love; self-regard
to feel ashamed at being inferior (idiom)