自
HSK 2
自 (zì): self, private, personal
zì
self, private, personal
Pinyin
zì
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
self, private, personal
How to Write 自 (zì)
自 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 自
A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses
What 自 is Made Of
自 is built from 1 component:
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Words Using 自
Common Chinese words that contain 自:
亲自
qīnzì
各自
gèzì
擅自
shànzì
来自
láizì
私自
sīzì
自主
zìzhǔ
自从
zìcóng
自信
zìxìn
自动
zìdòng
自卑
zìbēi
自发
zìfā
自己
zìjǐ
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