Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 自己
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
自行车zìxíngchēbicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4]
大自然dàzìránnature (the natural world)
自zì(bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
自然zìránnature; natural; naturally
自习zìxíto study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study