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自主 (zì zhǔ) — “Independent, Autonomous” in Chinese

自主 (zì zhǔ) means “Independent, Autonomous, Self-determined, Voluntary” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

Independent

Autonomous

Self-determined

Voluntary

The characters in 自主

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
自
zì6from, self, naturally
主
zhǔ5master, main, advocate, preside

More words starting with 自

  • zì自shàng上ér而xià下de的top-down, from the top down
  • zì自gě个er儿oneself, by oneself
  • zì自zhǔ主chuàng创xīn新independent innovation, indigenous innovation
  • zì自zhǔ主xìng性Autonomy, Independence
  • zì自zhǔ主quán权Autonomy, Self-determination
  • zì自zhǔ主de的autonomous, independent
  • zì自zhǔ主yán研fā发de的self-developed, independently developed
  • zì自zhǔ主xuǎn选zé择Self-selection, Free choice
  • zì自chéng乘square, multiply by itself
  • zì自luàn乱zhèn阵jiǎo脚To get into a panic, To throw oneself into confusion
  • zì自cóng从since, ever since
  • zì自cóng从shī失yè业hòu后Since losing my job, Since I lost my job

Frequently asked questions

What does 自主 mean in Chinese?
自主 (zì zhǔ) means “Independent, Autonomous, Self-determined, Voluntary”.
How do you pronounce 自主?
自主 is pronounced zì zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Independent” in Chinese?
“Independent” is 自主 (zì zhǔ) in Chinese.
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