Writing
自行 (zì xíng) — how to say "by oneself" in Chinese
自行
By oneself
adverb
Character composition
自
self
行
to go
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
自行处理
zì xíng chǔ lǐ
to handle by oneself
自行安排
zì xíng ān pái
to arrange by oneself
Examples
他自行决定去旅行。
He decided to travel by himself.
我自行学习。
I study by myself.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "by oneself" in Chinese?
"by oneself" in Chinese is 自行 (zì xíng).
自行 meaning in English
自行 (zì xíng) means "By oneself".
How is 自行 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì xíng (written as zi xing, zixing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "by oneself" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自行: 自 has 6 strokes, 行 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自行?
自行 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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