自
zì
(bound form) self; oneself
from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
a picture of 自 → a nose, the gesture for 'myself'
The character originally depicted a nose in profile. Just as English speakers point to their chests, Chinese speakers point to their noses when saying 'me,' so the nose became the symbol for self.
他自小就喜欢画画。
tā zì xiǎo jiù xǐ huān huà huà。
He has liked drawing since he was little.
这件事自然会有人来处理。
zhè jiàn shì zì rán huì yǒu rén lái chǔ lǐ。
Naturally, someone will come to handle this matter.
Words with 自
自责
zì zé
to blame oneself
自取灭亡
zì qǔ miè wáng
to court disaster (idiom)
自找麻烦
zì zhǎo má fan
to ask for trouble
自己
zì jǐ
oneself
自我
zì wǒ
self-
自愿性
zì yuàn xìng
voluntary
自由职业
zì yóu zhí yè
self-employed
自行其是
zì xíng qí shì
to act as one thinks fit
自控
zì kòng
automated
自由党
zì yóu dǎng
Liberal Party
自治县
zì zhì xiàn
autonomous county
自然而然
zì rán ér rán
involuntary