Writing
自习 (zì xí) — how to say "self-study" in Chinese
自习
Self-study
verb
Character composition
自
self
习
to study
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
Collocations
在教室自习
zài jiàoshì zìxí
to self-study in the classroom
自习一个小时
zìxí yí ge xiǎoshí
to self-study for an hour
Examples
他每天下午在图书馆自习。
He self-studies in the library every afternoon.
我在自习。
I am self-studying.
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Frequently asked questions
Self study in Chinese
"self-study" in Chinese is 自习 (zì xí).
Zixi meaning in Chinese
自习 (zì xí) means "Self-study".
How to pronounce zixi in Chinese?
It is pronounced zì xí (written as zi xi, zixi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-study" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自习: 自 has 6 strokes, 习 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自习?
自习 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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