自
zì
Meaning
- (bound form) self; oneself
- from; since
Definition
自己；自身；从；由。
self; oneself; from; since.
Usage
常作为前缀或介词使用，表示自身或起始点。
Often used as a prefix or preposition to indicate self or starting point.
Examples
- 1 我自学了汉语。 (I taught myself Chinese.)
- 2 他自言自语。 (He talks to himself.)
- 3 自古以来，这里就是一片森林。 (Since ancient times, this place has been a forest.)
- 4 我们要自给自足。 (We need to be self-sufficient.)
- 5 请自行检查。 (Please check yourself.)
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