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

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Words containing 自

Word Meaning
voluntary
voluntary
voluntary
volunteer
volunteer
each minding his own business
each minding his own business
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)
self-sustaining
(biology) autotroph
(biology) autotroph
self-drive car rental
self-drive car rental
self-drive hire (of a car etc)
self-drive hire (of a car etc)
autoimmune disease
autoimmune disease
to be proud of oneself
to think highly of oneself
chiming clock
chiming clock
(Internet slang) to make fun of oneself
Help others, and others may help you (idiom).