自
自
“self”
Radical: 自
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 2
How 自 is built — overlaid / crossed
目
Eye · mù
An eye turned sideways. Seeing words: 看 look, 眼 eye, 睡 sleep (eyes heavy).
Origin
A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses
Words with 自
自行车 zìxíngchē — bicycle
自己 zìjǐ — oneself
自然 zìrán — nature
自然 zì rán — nature
来自 lái zì — to come from (a place)
亲自 qīn zì — personally
自从 zì cóng — since (a time)
自动 zì dòng — automatic
自豪 zì háo — (feel a sense of) pride
自觉 zì jué — conscious
自私 zì sī — selfish
自信 zì xìn — confidence
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