自习 (zìxí) · to study on one's own

自习 (zìxí) means “to study on one's own; self-study”. It is written with 2 characters: 自 (from) + 习 (to study). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 自习 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

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)

习 xí · to study

What 习 is made of

冫bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot

Example sentences

晚上我在教室自习。Wǎnshang wǒ zài jiàoshì zìxí.In the evening I study by myself in the classroom.

老师不在，我们自习吧。Lǎoshī bú zài, wǒmen zìxí ba.The teacher isn't here, let's study on our own.

Questions about 自习

What does 自习 mean?

自习 (zìxí) means “to study on one's own; self-study”.

How do you pronounce 自习?

自习 is pronounced zìxí.

Which HSK level is 自习?

自习 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).

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It is part of HSK 4 · Group 99: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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