自在 zìzài
Comfortable (intimate - at ease)
What 自在 means
- Comfortable (intimate - at ease)
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What does 自在 mean in English?
自在 is pronounced zìzài and means Comfortable (intimate - at ease).
How do you pronounce 自在?
自在 is zìzài in pinyin — written zizai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 自在?
自在 is written with 2 characters: 自 (zì) Oneself (certainly - from), 在 (zài) Located (in - at - exist). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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