zì自
自
HSK 4
common
preposition
Meaning of 自
自 means from; since; starting from. Pronounced zì. HSK 4.
- from; since; starting from
Character Info
Radical自
Strokes6
Components
丿
目
Stroke Order
自
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
huà画
huà画
。
I have liked painting since I was a child.
Cóng从
cǐ此
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
zài再
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
lián联
xì系
guò过
。
From then on, they never contacted each other again.
Zì自
gǔ古
yǐ以
lái来
，
rén人
men们
jiù就
xiàng向
wǎng往
zhe着
hé和
píng平
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Since ancient times, people have longed for a peaceful life.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xuǎn选
zì自
《
Rén人
mín民
Rì日
bào报
》
de的
zhuān专
lán栏
。
This article is selected from a column of People's Daily.
Lái来
zì自
shì世
jiè界
gè各
dì地
de的
yóu游
kè客
qí齐
jù聚
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
。
Tourists from all over the world gather in this ancient city.
Relations
Common Words
自从 / 自從zìcóng
since; from the time
自己zìjǐ
oneself; self
自动 / 自動zìdòng
voluntarily; automatic; self-operating
自然zìrán
nature; naturally; of course
自古zìgǔ
since ancient times; from time immemorial
自由zìyóu
freedom; liberty; voluntary; unrestricted
自主zìzhǔ
autonomous; independent; self-determining
自信zìxìn
self-confidence; self-belief
自愿 / 自願zìyuàn
voluntary; willingly; of one's own accord
自习 / 自習zìxí
self-study; independent study