Writing
自主 (zì zhǔ) — how to say "independence" in Chinese
自主
Independence, autonomy
verb
Character composition
自
self, oneself
主
main, master
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
自主权
zì zhǔ quán
autonomy
自主经营
zì zhǔ jīng yíng
operate independently
自主决定
zì zhǔ jué dìng
decide independently
Examples
这个国家追求经济和外交的自主。
This country pursues economic and diplomatic independence.
他很自主。
He is very independent.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "independence" in Chinese?
"independence" in Chinese is 自主 (zì zhǔ).
自主 meaning in English
自主 (zì zhǔ) means "Independence, autonomy".
How is 自主 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì zhǔ (written as zi zhu, zizhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "independence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自主: 自 has 6 strokes, 主 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 自主?
自主 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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