自主

自主 zìzhǔ

Independent (makes own decisions)

自主 in a sentence HSK 6 zizhu

What 自主 means

Independent (makes own decisions)

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Character by character

自主 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

自

zì

Oneself (certainly - from)

主

zhǔ

Lord (master - host - owner - primary - idea - take charge - favor)

Words that share a character with 自主

How to write 自主

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自主 in a sentence

学生应该学会自主学习。

Xuésheng yīnggāi xuéhuì zìzhǔ xuéxí.

Students should learn to study independently.

这项技术是自主研发的。

Zhè xiàng jìshù shì zìzhǔ yánfā de.

This technology was developed independently.

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Sounds the same as 自主

These are also written zizhu without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

资助 zīzhù

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Questions about 自主

What does 自主 mean in English?

自主 is pronounced zìzhǔ and means Independent (makes own decisions).

How do you pronounce 自主?

自主 is zìzhǔ in pinyin — written zizhu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 自主?

自主 is written with 2 characters: 自 (zì) Oneself (certainly - from), 主 (zhǔ) Lord (master - host - owner - primary - idea - take charge - favor). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 自主 an HSK word?

Yes — 自主 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

自卑 zìbēi 自发 zìfā 自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng 自满 zìmǎn 宗教 zōngjiào 宗旨 zōngzhǐ 棕色 zōngsè 踪迹 zōngjì

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