(bound form) self; oneself
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Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
zì
(bound form) self; oneself
zì jǐ
oneself; one's own
lái zì
to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
zì rán
nature; natural; naturally
zì xí
to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study
zì xìn
to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence
zì xué
self-study; to study on one's own
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses
More “zi” characters →LEARNING TIP
Say “zì” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 自
zì jǐ
oneself; one's own
lái zì
to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
zì rán
nature; natural; naturally
zì xí
to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study
zì xìn
to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence
zì xué
self-study; to study on one's own
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“自”。
Zhège zì shì “zì”.
This character is “自”.
我正在学习“自”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zì” zì.
I am learning the character “自”.
请写一遍“自”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zì”.
Please write “自” once.
自 is written with 6 strokes.
自 (zì) means (bound form) self; oneself.
The radical of 自 is 自, associated with Not yet classified.