自自

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Basic Meaning

pron

Used reflexively to refer back to the subject of the sentence. Often appears in fixed phrases or as part of compound words.

oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself; itself; themselves

代词，自己，己身，本人。

Words:

自强不息自给自足自以为是自不量力自告奋勇

Sentences:

他(tā)自(zì)告(gào)奋(fěn)勇(yǒng)去(qù)帮(bāng)忙(máng)
He volunteered to help.
她(tā)总(zǒng)是(shì)自(zì)以(yǐ)为(wéi)是(shì)，不(bù)听(tīng)别(bié)人(rén)的(de)意(yì)见(jiàn)
She always thinks she's right and doesn't listen to others' opinions.
我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)自(zì)强(qiáng)不(bù)息(xī)，努(nǔ)力(lì)学(xué)习(xí)
We must strive continuously and study hard.

adv

Indicates something is expected or self-evident, often used in formal or literary contexts. Can be part of words like 自然.

naturally; of course; obviously

自然；当然。

Words:

自然自不待言自恁自化自可

Sentences:

他(tā)学(xué)习(xí)很(hěn)努(nǔ)力(lì)，成(chéng)绩(jī)自(zì)然(rán)很(hěn)好(hǎo)
He studies very hard, so his grades are naturally good.
这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)很(hěn)简(jiǎn)单(dān)，答(dá)案(àn)自(zì)不(bú)待(dài)言(yán)
This question is very simple, and the answer goes without saying.

prep

Used to indicate origin, starting point, or time. Commonly appears in phrases like 自小, 自古.

from; since; starting at

从；由。

Words:

自小自此自古自远而近自上而下

Sentences:

他(tā)自(zì)小(xiǎo)就(jiù)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)画(huà)画(huà)
He has liked drawing since he was little.
这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)自(zì)上(shàng)而(ér)下(xià)地(de)介(jiè)绍(shào)了(le)历(lì)史(shǐ)
This book introduces history from top to bottom.
自(zì)古(gǔ)人(rén)们(mén)就(jiù)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)听(tīng)故(gù)事(shì)
People have liked listening to stories since ancient times.

pron

Forms verbs such as 自发, 自觉, 自愿. The meaning depends on context: e.g., 自发 (self-initiated), 自爱 (self-love).

attached to monosyllabic verbs to form compound verbs. 1. Indicates the action is initiated by oneself without external force. 2. Indicates the action is directed back at oneself.

附在单音节动词前，构成合成动词。1表示动作由自己发出，并非外力推动。2表示动作由自己发出，并及于自身。

Words:

自发自觉自愿自爱自救

Sentences: