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 overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
Liberal Democratic Party
to invite a snub; to court a rebuff
obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom)
self-criticism
nature reserve
natural number
natural law
realm of freedom (philosophy)
modest; self-deprecating
Mazda, Japanese car make (derived from name Matsuda sōng tián)
to do things each in one's own way
fig. foolish conceit
to not need dwell on (idiom)
variant of zì gě r
to ponder; to speculate
(number of) degrees of freedom (physics and statistics)
self-sustaining
to let things take their course (idiom)
yet; (literary) still
to find some consolation (idiom); to find relief in
bottom-up
mechanical pencil; propelling pencil
contented; pleased with one's position
autonomous prefecture