自 zì
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adverb
naturally / of course / certainly
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Characteristic 特点
Notes: In the sense of 自然 (CCD 1 '自' 1; GHDC '自' 4) -
preposition
from / since
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: In the sense of 从 (CCD 2 '自'; GHDC '自' 5) -
pronoun
oneself / itself
Domain: Classical Chinese 古文
Notes: In this sense 自 means 自己. In Literary Chinese this relfexive personal pronoun always occurs in front of a verb (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 83). For example, 所謂誠其意者，毋自欺也 What is meant by 'making the thoughts sincere.' is the allowing no self-deception.' (The Classic of Rites, The Great Learning《禮記‧大學》, trans. by Legge 1885; CCD 1 '自' 2; GHDC '自' 1) -
noun
Kangxi radical 132
Domain: Radicals 部首
Notes: (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7) -
verb
to come from / to follow
Domain: Classical Chinese 古文
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noun
a nose
Domain: Health 健康
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 鼻子. -
noun
the beginning
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Process 过程
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 开头 (GHDC '自' 2). -
noun
origin
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Process 过程
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 起源 (GHDC '自' 3). -
adverb
originally
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Process 过程
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 本来. -
adverb
still / to remain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Condition 状况
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 仍旧 or 依然 (GHDC '自' 9). -
adverb
in person / personally
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Condition 状况
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 亲自. -
adverb
in addition /besides
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 别自 or 另外. -
conjunction
if / even if
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 假如 (GHDC '自' 8). -
conjunction
but
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 可是. -
conjunction
because
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 因为 and 由于 (GHDC '自' 6). -
verb
to employ / to use
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 用 (GHDC '自' 7). -
verb
to be
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 是.
Contained in
阿期自 、 自己 、 大自然 、 自由 、 自身 、 自主 、 来自 、 亲自 、 自行车 、 各自 、 自转 、 自在 、 宁夏回族自治区 、 自治区 、 自动化 、 自动 、 自然 、 自行 、 自从 、 自信 、 自强 、 观自在菩萨 、 广西壮族自治区 、 自我 、 自助 、 出自 、 自告奋勇 、 自由体操 、 自由泳 、 自古 、 自费 、 自觉 、 自学 、 独自 、 自私 、 自豪 、 自来水 、 自满 、 自始至终 、 自相矛盾 、 自言自语 、 自愿 、 自治 、 独立自主 、 自动仪 、 擅自 、 私自 、 自卑 、 自发 、 自负盈亏 、 自力更生
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| Collection | Document Title | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| History of Song 《宋史》 | 卷二百十三 表第四 宰輔四 Volume 213 Tables 4: Chancellors 4 | 336 |
| History of Song 《宋史》 | 卷二百十二 表第三 宰輔三 Volume 212 Tables 3: Chancellors 3 | 288 |
| History of Song 《宋史》 | 卷二百十一 表第二 宰輔二 Volume 211 Tables 2: Chancellors 2 | 279 |
| History of Song 《宋史》 | 卷二百一十 表第一 宰輔一 Volume 210 Tables 1: Chancellors 1 | 239 |
| History of Song 《宋史》 | 卷二百十四 表第五 宰輔五 Volume 214 Tables 5: Chancellors 5 | 202 |
| Records of the Three Kingdoms 《三國志》 | 卷一 魏書一 武帝紀 Volume 1: Book of Wei 1 - Annals of Emperor Wu | 105 |
| Old Book of Tang 《舊唐書》 | 卷三十三 志第十三: 曆二 Volume 33 Treatises 13: Calendar 2 | 103 |
| The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 《春秋左氏傳》 | 昭公 Lord Zhao | 99 |
| The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 《春秋左氏傳》 | 襄公 Lord Xiang | 91 |
| New Book of Tang 《新唐書》 | 卷二十九 志第十九 曆五 Volume 29 Treatises 22: Calendar 5 | 87 |