Hanzi

自

(bound form) self; oneself/from; since/naturally; as a matter of course

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

zì

Bopomofo

ㄗˋ

Jyutping

zi6

Example sentences

來自 / 来自 láizì
他來自一個遙遠的國度。
他来自一个遥远的国度。

He comes from a distant country.

學者 / 学者 xuézhě
許多來自世界各地的學者參加了這次會議。
许多来自世界各地的学者参加了这次会议。

Many scholars from all over the world attended this conference.

自 zì
來自朋友的信。
来自朋友的信。

A letter from a friend.

至 zhì
他自始至終都在。
他自始至终都在。

He was there from beginning to end.

自己 zìjǐ
我喜歡自己一個人旅行。
我喜欢自己一个人旅行。

I like traveling alone.

如 rú
如你不去，我就自己去。

If you don't go, I'll go by myself.

出自 chūzì
這句名言出自一首古詩。
这句名言出自一首古诗。

This quote comes from an ancient poem.

名家 míngjiā
這幅畫是出自名家之手。
这幅画是出自名家之手。

This painting is from the hand of a master.

各自 gèzì
會議結束後，大家各自回到了辦公室。
会议结束后，大家各自回到了办公室。

After the meeting ended, everyone returned to their respective offices.

大自然 dàzìrán
我們應該熱愛大自然。
我们应该热爱大自然。

We should love nature.

Example Vocabulary

來自

lai2'zi4

to come from; to originate from

自

zi4

from; self; since

自己

zi4'ji3

self; oneself

出自

chu1'zi4

to come from; to originate from

各自

ge4'zi4

each; respective; apiece

大自然

da4'zi4'ran2

nature; Mother Nature

獨自

du2'zi4

alone; by oneself

發自

不攻自破

bu4'gong1'zi4'po4

不自在

bu4'zi4'zai4

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