All charactersHSK 2

from, since; self. 6 strokes, radical 自, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin Strokes 6Radical Band HSK 2Words 25

What 自 is made of

(mù, eye).

A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses.

How to write 自

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Stroke order chart for 自 — 6 strokes, radical 自

Write 自 on the grid

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Words that use 自

() from, since; self
表示某件事情从某个时间点开始

自灾情发生以来,大家全力抢险。since the disaster struck, everyone has worked flat out on the rescue.

Lesson 384, 经国大略与砥柱中流 · 经纶大业与四海同春 · Statesmanship, Epochal Visions & Triumphant Confidence

(lái)() to come from
表示出发或起源的地方

这些青年来自四面八方。These young people come from all directions.

Lesson 46, 打篮球 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning

()() oneself
指本人或本身,不依靠别人

青年靠自己的双手创业。The young man started a business with his own two hands.

Lesson 104, 骑自行车 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion

()(yóu) freedom, liberty
指不受约束、能够自主选择的状态

他追逐青春里向往的自由。He chased the freedom he longed for in his youth.

Lesson 104, 骑自行车 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion

(qīn)() to go and do something oneself, not send someone else
自己出面去做,不让别人代替

校长亲自到教室看望生病的学生。The principal came in person to the classroom to see the sick student.

Lesson 125, 亲情温暖 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions

()(shēn) one's own physical body
指一个人本来的身体,不是别人的

他每天锻炼身体,想要增强自身的体力。He trains every day to strengthen his own body.

Lesson 136, 身体部位 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body

()(rán) the natural world
山川河流、花草树木这些不是人造的东西

周末我们常去公园亲近自然。At weekends we often go to the park to get close to nature.

Lesson 155, 生态自然与环保 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography

()(dòng) automatic
不用人操作,机器自己进行

这台机器能够自动完成包装工作。This machine can automatically finish the packaging work.

Lesson 187, 工厂车间与机械制造 · 工艺制造与机械生产 · Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control

()() each on their own, respectively
每一个人或每一方分别怎样

企业在各自的领域努力发展。Companies work hard to grow, each in its own field.

Lesson 198, 投资周期与市场前瞻 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade

()(cóng) ever since
从过去某个时间点开始,一直到现在

自从搬到这里,他每天都去晨跑。Ever since moving here, he has jogged every morning.

Lesson 237, 自觉修持与总结提炼 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies

and 15 more in the catalogue.

Characters that contain 自

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