自 zì
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zì
adverb
naturally; of course; certainly
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 自然 (CCD 1 '自' 1; GHDC '自' 4; Han Dian '自' adv 1) -
zì
preposition
from; since
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 从 (CCD 2 '自'; GHDC '自' 5; Han Dian '自' prep; Rouzer 2007, p. 6) -
zì
pronoun
self; oneself; itself
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
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; Han Dian '自' pro 1; Rouzer 2007, p. 6) -
zì
noun
Kangxi radical 132
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Radicals
Notes: (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7) -
zì
proper noun
Zi
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names
Notes: (Guoyu '自' n 2) -
zì
noun
a nose
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Health
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 鼻子 (Han Dian '自' 2) -
zì
noun
the beginning; the start
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 开头 (GHDC '自' 2; Han Dian '自' 3) -
zì
noun
origin
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 起源 (Guoyu 1 '自' n 1; GHDC '自' 3; Han Dian '自' 4) -
zì
adverb
originally
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 本来 (Han Dian '自' adv 2) -
zì
adverb
still; to remain
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 仍旧 or 依然 (GHDC '自' 9; Han Dian '自' adv 5) -
zì
adverb
in person; personally
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 亲自 (Han Dian '自' adv 6) -
zì
adverb
in addition; besides
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 别自 or 另外 (Han Dian '自' adv 7) -
zì
conjunction
if; even if
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 假如 (GHDC '自' 8; Han Dian '自' conj 1) -
zì
conjunction
but
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 可是 (Han Dian '自' conj 4) -
zì
conjunction
because
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 因为 and 由于 (GHDC '自' 6; Han Dian '自' conj 5) -
zì
verb
to employ; to use
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 用 (GHDC '自' 7; Han Dian '自' v 1) -
zì
verb
to be
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In this sense 自 has the same meaning as 是 (Han Dian '自' v 2)
Contained in
- 自作多情 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party
- 自然语言处理(自然語言處理) natural language processing (NLP)
- 自食其力 to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living
- 半自耕农(半自耕農) semi-tenant peasant; semi-owner peasant
- 怡然自得 happy and content
- 居功自傲 satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result
- 妄自尊大 absurd self-importance
- 亲自(親自) personally
- 顾影自怜(顧影自憐) looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself; alone and dejected
- 自得 to be self satisfied ; to obtain for oneself
- 新闻自由(新聞自由) freedom of the press
- 逸游自恣 to amuse oneself without restraint
- 自由活动(自由活動) free time
- 自动射线摄影(自動射線攝影) autoradiography
- 自勉 to encourage oneself
- 自高 to be proud of oneself
- 自找麻烦(自找麻煩) to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties
- 搬石头砸自己的脚(搬石頭砸自己的腳) to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot
- 航空自卫队(航空自衛隊) air self-defense force
- 放任自流 to let somebody do whatever they want; to indulge; to give free reins to; to let things slide; to drift aimlessly
- 泰然自若 calm and composed
- 自杀式爆炸(自殺式爆炸) suicide bombing
- 自动换刀装置(自動換刀裝置) automatic tool changer (ATC)
- 自居 to be self reliant
- 聊以自慰 to find some consolation ; to find relief in
- 多行不义必自毙(多行不義必自斃) persisting in evil brings about self-destruction
- 自选(自選) to choose by oneself; free to choose; optional; self-service
- 回家吃自己 to get sacked; to be fired
- 自反 to introspect; to self-reflect
- 庸人自扰(庸人自擾) silly people get their panties in a bunch; to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself
- 强中自有强中手(強中自有強中手) however strong you are, there is always someone stronger; there is always something more to learn; never be satisfied to rest on your laurels
- 自下而上 bottom-up
- 自戕 commit suicide
- 自备(自備) to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained
- 自信心 self-confidence
Also contained in
自教相违 、 自由民主党 、 循化撒拉族自治县 、 新疆维吾尔自治区 、 湘西土家族苗族自治州 、 贡山独龙族怒族自治县 、 城步苗族自治县 、 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州 、 德宏傣族景颇族自治州 、 拉鲁湿地国家自然保护区 、 怒江傈僳族自治州 、 自内证 、 三种无自性性 、 自摄 、 琼中黎族苗族自治县 、 自由软体
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