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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

自 [zì]

1. pronoun oneself

自讨苦吃

bring trouble on oneself
2. adverb certainly

他这样做自有一番用意。

In doing this he certainly has some motive.
3. preposition from

他自小就聪明能干。

From an early age he has been clever and capable.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

自 [zì]

1. pronoun self; oneself; one's own

自打耳光

slap one's own face; contradict oneself

自顾自

each for himself
2. adverb certainly; of course; naturally

自当努力

will certainly do one's best

两人久别重逢，自有许多话说。

It was quite natural that they should have a lot to say to each other after such a long separation.
3. preposition from; since

自即日起生效

become effective (as) from this date; with effect from (w.e.f.)

自十元至几千元不等

ranging from tens to thousands of yuan

自左而右

from left to right

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

自 [zì]

1. 动 [文] 开始

武兴之国自于此矣。
2. 介引进动作行为的起点、来源或起始时间，相当于"从""由"

自上海开往广州。

来自农村。

自上而下。

自古以来。
3. 代自己

自告奋勇。

不自量力。

自顾自。
4. 代用在单音节动词前，构成复合动词。a)表示动作由自己发出并及于自身

自满。

自学。

自立。

自愿。

自动。
5. 副自然；当然

自有公论。

自不待言。

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Examples

我自有道理。: I shall find a way.
自吹法螺: blow one's own trumpet
本条例自即日起施行。: The regulations come into force (or go into effect) as of today.
自签字之日起生效: go into effect from the date of signature
本条例自公布之日起施行。: These regulations come into force upon promulgation.
自锁紧: self-locking
这事甭支别人了，你自个儿去吧。: Don't send anyone else; better go yourself.
我很忙，你自各儿去，好吗？: I'm busy. Would you go there by yourself?
这幅画出自齐白石之手。: This picture was drawn by Qi Baishi.; 73 more results

Character Decomposition

丿 [piě]	+	目 [mù]

Stroke Order

Total Strokes: 6

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nciku Note

Prepositions as conveyors of time

Prepositions as conveyors of time

A preposition is used before an object, noun, pronoun or a phrase, to form a phrase that describes a place, position, direction, method, time, object, aim, or the passive voice. Prepositional phrases can be used as adverbial adjuncts, objects, attributives or compliments. Normal prepositions that convey time such as “从” cóng, “自” zì, “自从” zìcóng, “由” yóu, “打” dǎ, “在” zài, “当” dāng, “于” yú are placed before time words. “当” is often used with “的时候” de shíhou together to form an adverbial adjunct.
(1) 他从6岁开始坚持每天锻炼身体。
(2) 他自（自从）那天就再也没有迟到过。
(3) 这家银行营业时间：由9点到17点。
(4) 打昨天起他就觉得头痛。
(5) 当我想起他的时候，他已经不见了。
(6) 新中国成立于1949年。

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