自
Quick Answer
自 (zì) means "self, from" with radical 自 (self), HSK 2 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
zì
Meaning
Primary: self
Other meanings:
- from
Basic info
| Pinyin | zì |
| Meanings | self, from |
| Radical | 自 (#132: self) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 2 |
| Frequency | #51 most common |
Example sentences
Words containing 自
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 自 | zì | self, from | HSK 4 |
| 自己 | zìjǐ | Own, self | HSK 2 |
| 自行车 | zìxíngchē | Bicycle | HSK 3 |
| 来自 | láizì | Come from | HSK 3 |
| 自然 | zìrán | natural | HSK 4 |
| 自信 | zìxìn | self-confidence | HSK 4 |
| 各自 | gèzì | Each | HSK 5 |
| 自动 | zìdòng | automatic | HSK 5 |
| 自由 | zìyóu | free | HSK 5 |
| 亲自 | qīnzì | personally | HSK 5 |
| 自从 | zìcóng | Since | HSK 5 |
| 自豪 | zìháo | Proud | HSK 6 |
| 自觉 | zìjué | Conscious | HSK 5 |
| 自私 | zìsī | selfish | HSK 7-9 |
| 自愿 | zìyuàn | voluntarily | HSK 6 |
| 不由自主 | bùyóuzìzhǔ | can't help, involuntarily | HSK 7-9 |
| 独立自主 | dúlìzìzhǔ | independent and autonomous | |
| 独自 | dúzì | alone, by oneself | HSK 5 |
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