自由

zì yóu

HSK 2Adjective (形)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

adj

Describes a state of not being constrained or limited. Often used to modify actions or states.

free; unrestricted; at liberty

不受拘束；不受限制。

Words:

自由自在自由参加自由出入自由职业

Synonyms:

随意随便随心所欲无拘无束自在

Antonyms:

约束束缚限制拘束羁绊禁锢专制枷锁

Sentences:

大(dà)家(jiā)对(duì)这(zhè)个(gè)活(huó)动(dòng)可(kě)以(yǐ)自(zì)由(yóu)参(cān)加(jiā)。
Everyone can participate in this activity freely.
公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)的(de)鸟(niǎo)儿(ér)自(zì)由(yóu)自(zì)在(zài)地(de)飞(fēi)翔(xiáng)。
The birds in the park fly freely and happily.

Refers to the political and legal right to act, speak, or think without undue restriction.

freedom; liberty

政治上指在法律规定的范围内进行政治、经济、文化等活动的权利。

Words:

人身自由自由平等言论自由行动自由

Synonyms:

自主自在

Antonyms:

束缚受制

Sentences:

宪(xiàn)法(fǎ)保(bǎo)障(zhàng)公(gōng)民(mín)的(de)言(yán)论(lùn)自(zì)由(yóu)。
The constitution protects citizens' freedom of speech.
他(tā)们(men)为(wèi)了(le)自(zì)由(yóu)和(hé)平(píng)等(děng)而(ér)奋(fèn)斗(dòu)。
They are fighting for freedom and equality.

A philosophical term referring to the capacity to act according to one's will, based on an understanding of objective laws. This usage is more abstract and less common in everyday speech.

freedom (philosophical concept)

哲学范畴。指人们在认识了事物发展规律的基础上，自觉地支配自己和改造世界。

Words:

自由改造自由支配

Sentences:

哲(zhé)学(xué)上(shàng)讨(tǎo)论(lùn)的(de)自(zì)由(yóu)，是(shì)基(jī)于(yú)对(duì)规(guī)律(lu)的深刻(de)认(shēn)识(kè)。(rèn)
The freedom discussed in philosophy is based on a profound understanding of objective laws.

Characters Breakdown

oneself; myself

reason; cause