自主
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 6
自主 (zìzhǔ) · independent
自主 (zìzhǔ) means “independent; on one's own”. It is written with 2 characters: 自 (from) + 主 (to own). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 自主 is built
The characters
自 zì · from
What 自 is made of
- 目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
主 zhǔ · to own
What 主 is made of
- 丶 — dot
- 王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A lamp 王 with a flame 丶 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
孩子要学会自主学习。Háizi yào xué huì zìzhǔ xuéxí.Children should learn to study independently.
这件事你可以自主决定。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ kěyǐ zìzhǔ juédìng.You can decide this on your own.
Questions about 自主
What does 自主 mean?
自主 (zìzhǔ) means “independent; on one's own”.
How do you pronounce 自主?
自主 is pronounced zìzhǔ.
Which HSK level is 自主?
自主 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 大自然dàzìránnature (the natural world)
- 来自láizìto come from
- 自己zìjǐoneself
- 自行车zìxíngchēbicycle
- 自由zìyóufreedom
- 各自gèzìeach
- 亲自qīnzìpersonally
- 自从zìcóngsince
- 自动zìdòngautomatic
- 自觉zìjuéself-disciplined
Learn 自主 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 81: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.