Hanzi sentence loop
自 - zì
self, private, personal; from. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 自主 is a common expression.
自 in a real sentence
“”。 自主 is a common expression.Read 自 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 自
Click 自 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 自 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 自 |
| Pinyin | zì |
| English | self, private, personal; from |
| Radical hint | 自 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 自 in sentences
Do not memorize 自 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs
to multiply by itself; to raise to a power; to square
from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord
to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 自 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 自主 and 自乘 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.