自
zì
Meaning of 自 in English
zìHSK 4prepositionSyllabus #1980
- from; since
- naturally; as a matter of course
- (bound form) self; oneself
Example sentences
- 这块手表产自日本。zhè kuài shǒu biǎo chǎn zì rì běn。This watch is made in Japan.
- 上司不在,部下就輕鬆自在。shàng sī bù zài, bù xià jiù qīng sōng zì zài。When the cat is away, the mice will play.
- 貓兒不在,老鼠玩的輕鬆自在。māo ér bù zài, lǎo shǔ wán de qīng sōng zì zài。When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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