Writing
自由 (zìyóu) — how to say "freedom" in Chinese
自由
Freedom, free
adjective · noun
Character composition
自
self
由
reason, freedom
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
自由市场
zì yóu shì chǎng
free market
Examples
在这个国家，人们享有言论自由和宗教信仰的自由。
In this country, people enjoy freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
争取自由。
Fight for freedom.
Frequently asked questions
How to say freedom in Mandarin?
"freedom" in Chinese is 自由 (zìyóu).
自由 meaning in English
自由 (zìyóu) means "Freedom, free".
How is 自由 pronounced?
It is pronounced zìyóu (written as ziyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Freedom in Chinese character
It is written 自由: 自 has 6 strokes, 由 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 自由?
自由 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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