self; oneself; from; since
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 自 is used in context
1
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
huì会
zì自
jǐ己
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
You should learn to solve problems by yourself.
2
dà大
zì自
rán然
de的
měi美
jǐng景
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
The beauty of nature makes people feel refreshed.
3
měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
kě渴
wàng望
zì自
yóu由
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
Everyone longs for a life of freedom.
4
wǒ我
zì自
jǐ己
chī吃
fàn饭
。
I eat by myself.
5
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
zuò作
yè业
。
He likes to do his homework by himself.
6
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
xué学
huì会
zì自
jǐ己
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
You should learn to solve problems on your own.
7
wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
liàng辆
zì自
xíng行
chē车
。
I have a bicycle.
8
tā他
měi每
tiān天
qí骑
zì自
xíng行
chē车
qù去
shàng上
xué学
。
He rides his bicycle to school every day.
9
zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
men们
jīng经
cháng常
yì一
qǐ起
qí骑
zì自
xíng行
chē车
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
wán玩
。
On weekends, we often ride bicycles together to the park for fun.
10
wǒ我
lái来
zì自
zhōng中
guó国
。
I come from China.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality