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
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
- 自治 to be autonomous ; self-ruled
- 自悔 to regret
- 大自然 nature
- 自理 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself
- 自动提款(自動提款) automatic cash withdrawal; bank autoteller ATM
- 自动挡(自動擋) automatic transmission; auto gear shift
- 不能自已 unable to control oneself; to be beside oneself
- 半自动(半自動) semiautomatic
- 自重 self-esteem
- 怡然自乐(怡然自樂) joyous
- 自知之明 knowing oneself; self-knowledge
- 自高 to be proud of oneself
- 改过自新(改過自新) to reform and start afresh; to turn over a new leaf
- 吉人自有天相 Heaven helps the worthy
- 自大狂 megalomania; egomania; delusions of grandeur
- 自装(自裝) self-loading (weapon, tape deck etc); self-charging
- 自费(自費) at one's own expense
- 宗教自由 freedom of religion
- 生产自救(生產自救) self-help
- 自高自大 to think of oneself as terrific; arrogant
- 自欺 to deceive oneself
- 自然数集(自然數集) the set of natural numbers
- 自由古巴 Cuba Libre
- 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
- 各自为政(各自為政) to do things each in one's own way
- 自顾自(自顧自) each minding his own business
- 自营(自營) self-operated; to operate one's own business
- 自然发音(自然發音) phonics
- 自检(自檢) to act with self-restraint; to examine oneself; to perform a self-test
- 自创(自創) to create; to come up with (an idea etc)
- 自拍 to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie
- 尽自(儘自) always; always regardless (of anything)
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