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自zì(bound form) self

Learn the Chinese character 自 with its source-linked HSK 2 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 自

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HSK vocabulary

Words with 自

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 自.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 自

Published HSK 2 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

  1. 我叫安娜，来自加拿大。

    Wǒ jiào Ānnà, láizì Jiānádà.

    I'm Anna, from Canada.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 1 · published context →

  2. 星期六上午大家做自己的事，晚上常常一起吃饭。

    Xīngqīliù shàngwǔ dàjiā zuò zìjǐ de shì, wǎnshang chángcháng yìqǐ chīfàn.

    On Saturday mornings everyone does their own thing, and in the evening we often eat together.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 11 · published context →

  3. 很好。听完以后再看看自己错在哪里。

    Hěn hǎo. Tīng wán yǐhòu zài kànkan zìjǐ cuò zài nǎli.

    Good. After listening, check where you made mistakes.

    HSK 2 course · Lesson 12 · published context →
Character questions

About 自

Short answers for character learning.

What does 自 mean in Chinese?

自 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: (bound form) self.

How do you pronounce 自?

自 is shown as zì.

Is 自 an HSK 2 character?

Yes. 自 is HSK 2 recognition character #121.

Can I practise writing 自?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

  • HSK 2 recognition
  • HSK 2 handwriting practice
  • 3 linked HSK words
  • 3 published course contexts
Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

  • HSK placement:HSK 2 recognition character #121. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
  • Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 2 recognition practice.
  • Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
  • Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 2 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
  • Example sentences: published hskone HSK 2 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
  • Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.
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