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
automation
to consider oneself to be (sth positive)
self-satisfied; narcissistic; self-imbued
freestyle (in sports)
natural resource
self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
confession; to make clear one's position or intentions
to believe oneself to be; to consider oneself as
freestyle swimming
to talk to oneself
to act independently
ability to make one's own decisions
to laugh at oneself; to mock oneself
to strive for self-improvement
since then; henceforth
to choose by oneself; optional; free to choose
cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves
ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance
volunteer oneself; offer one's services
(since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial
floor (gymnastics)
clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality
self-study; to study on one's own
a self-made genius
self-portrait