Chinese word dictionary

自繇自在

zì yóu zì zai · free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely

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Word information

Simplified自繇自在

Traditional自繇自在

Pinyinzì yóu zì zai

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

自zì

self; private, personal; from

繇yáo

cause, means, reason

自zì

self; private, personal; from

在zài

at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense

How to learn 自繇自在

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.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

现在xiànzài

now; at present; currently

在zài

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

正在zhèngzài

to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing

自己zìjǐ

oneself; (attributive) one's own

来自láizì

to come from (a place); From: (in email header)

自行车zìxíngchē

bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4]