Chinese

Meaning: from; self; since
Part of Speech: Preposition, Adverb, Noun, Pronoun

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Handwriting

自

Example sentences

A letter from a friend.
他自始至終都在。
他自始至终都在。
He was there from beginning to end.
這家公司自去年起開始運營新的高鐵線路。
这家公司自去年起开始运营新的高铁线路。
This company started operating a new high-speed rail line last year.
該項目自啟動迄今已超過三年。
该项目自启动迄今已超过三年。
The project has exceeded three years since its launch until now.
遭遇失敗就自甘墮落的人,一生很難成就大事。
遭遇失败就自甘堕落的人,一生很难成就大事。
People who wallow in self-degradation after facing failure will find it hard to achieve great things in life.
他在閒暇時喜歡彈吉他自彈自唱。
他在闲暇时喜欢弹吉他自弹自唱。
He likes to play the guitar and sing to himself in his spare time.
這座城市自古以來就是商賈雲集之地。
这座城市自古以来就是商贾云集之地。
This city has been a gathering place for merchants since ancient times.
這部電影改編自一部原創小說。
这部电影改编自一部原创小说。
This movie is adapted from an original novel.

Usage Notes

Used here as a preposition indicating origin, similar to 'from'.

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