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自主 (zì zhǔ): to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to act independently
  • to be autonomous
  • to be in control of ones own affairs

Chinese explanation

  • 自己做主,不受别人支配或控制
  • 在法律和经济活动中,指个人或组织有权独立地决定自己的行为,并承担相应的责任
  • 常用来形容国家、民族、个人等能够独立自主地处理自己的事情。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

(bound form) self

owner

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