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自 zì

1. zì adverb naturally / of course / certainly
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Characteristic 特点
   Notes: In the sense of 自然 (CCD 1 '自' 1; GHDC '自' 4)
2. zì preposition from / since
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
   Notes: In the sense of 从 (CCD 2 '自'; GHDC '自' 5)
3. zì pronoun oneself / itself
   Domain: Classical Chinese 古文
   Notes: In this sense 自 means 自己. In Literary Chinese this relfexive personal pronoun always occurs in front of a verb (Pulleyblank 1995, p. 83). For example, 所謂誠其意者，毋自欺也 What is meant by 'making the thoughts sincere.' is the allowing no self-deception.' (The Classic of Rites, The Great Learning《禮記‧大學》, trans. by Legge 1885; CCD 1 '自' 2; GHDC '自' 1)
4. zì noun Kangxi radical 132
   Domain: Radicals 部首
   Notes: (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7)
5. zì verb to come from / to follow
   Domain: Classical Chinese 古文
   
6. zì noun a nose
   Domain: Health 健康
   Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 鼻子.
7. zì noun the beginning
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Process 过程
   Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 开头 (GHDC '自' 2).
8. zì noun origin
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Process 过程
   Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 起源 (GHDC '自' 3).
9. zì adverb originally
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Process 过程
   Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 本来.
10. zì adverb still / to remain
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Condition 状况
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 仍旧 or 依然 (GHDC '自' 9).
11. zì adverb in person / personally
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Condition 状况
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 亲自.
12. zì adverb in addition /besides
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 别自 or 另外.
13. zì conjunction if / even if
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 假如 (GHDC '自' 8).
14. zì conjunction but
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 可是.
15. zì conjunction because
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 因为 and 由于 (GHDC '自' 6).
16. zì verb to employ / to use
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 用 (GHDC '自' 7).
17. zì verb to be
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words 虚词
    Notes: Synonym discussion: in this sense 自 has the same meaning as 是.

Contained in

阿期自 、 自己 、 大自然 、 自由 、 自身 、 自主 、 来自 、 亲自 、 自行车 、 各自 、 自转 、 自在 、 宁夏回族自治区 、 自治区 、 自动化 、 自动 、 自然 、 自行 、 自从 、 自信 、 自强 、 观自在菩萨 、 广西壮族自治区 、 自我 、 自助 、 出自 、 自告奋勇 、 自由体操 、 自由泳 、 自古 、 自费 、 自觉 、 自学 、 独自 、 自私 、 自豪 、 自来水 、 自满 、 自始至终 、 自相矛盾 、 自言自语 、 自愿 、 自治 、 独立自主 、 自动仪 、 擅自 、 私自 、 自卑 、 自发 、 自负盈亏 、 自力更生

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