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 overrate one's own abilities
since ancient times
self-reliance; overconfident; conceited
free market
to undervalue oneself; to be unduly humble (idiom)
autonomous region in China
to recount in one's own words; written self-introduction
happy and content (idiom)
introspection; to examine oneself
to be discredited
without consulting anyone; without leave
to feel inferior to others
naturalism (philosophy)
self-reliant
to have one's own way; to act as one thinks fit
at one's own expense; self-funded
to think of oneself as terrific (idiom); arrogant
top-down
to provide one's own...; self-provided; own
to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat
since childhood
to strive unremittingly; self-improvement
to masturbate; masturbation; to console oneself
to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
proud; complacent; immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)