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 blame oneself
at one's own expense; self-funded
to create trouble for oneself (idiom)
to create trouble for oneself (idiom)
self-sufficient; satisfied with oneself
one's own interests
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
to belittle oneself; self-contempt
to belittle oneself; self-contempt
rotation
axis of rotation
axis of rotation
to travel alone (i.e. not with a tourist group)
to travel alone (i.e. not with a tourist group)
adaptive
adaptive
to choose by oneself; optional; free to choose
to enjoy a cup of wine by oneself
autism
autism
top-down
top-down