Writing
自在 (zì zai) — how to say "free" in Chinese
自在
Free, at ease
adjective
Character composition
自
self
在
to be at
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
自在的生活
zìzai de shēnghuó
a carefree life
Examples
他在家里觉得很自在。
He feels at ease at home.
我很自在。
I feel very at ease.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "free" in Chinese?
"free" in Chinese is 自在 (zì zai).
自在 meaning in English
自在 (zì zai) means "Free, at ease".
How is 自在 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì zai (written as zi zai, zizai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "free" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自在: 自 has 6 strokes, 在 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 自在?
自在 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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