Writing
自言自语 (zì yán zì yǔ) — how to say "talk to oneself" in Chinese
自言
自语
Talk to oneself
Character composition
自
self
言
to speak
自
self
语
language, speech
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
小声自言自语
xiǎo shēng zì yán zì yǔ
talk to oneself in a low voice
Examples
他经常在房间里自言自语。
He often talks to himself in the room.
他自言自语。
He talks to himself.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "talk to oneself" in Chinese?
"talk to oneself" in Chinese is 自言自语 (zì yán zì yǔ).
What does 自言自语 mean in English?
自言自语 (zì yán zì yǔ) means "Talk to oneself".
How is 自言自语 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì yán zì yǔ (written as zi yan zi yu, ziyanziyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "talk to oneself" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自言自语: 自 has 6 strokes, 言 has 7 strokes, 自 has 6 strokes, 语 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自言自语?
自言自语 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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