Writing
自助 (zì zhù) — how to say "self-service" in Chinese
自助
Self-service
verb
Character composition
自
self
助
to help
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
自助服务
zì zhù fú wù
self-service
Examples
我们在这家自助餐厅吃午饭。
We have lunch at this self-service restaurant.
这是自助餐厅。
This is a self-service restaurant.
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Frequently asked questions
Self service in Chinese
"self-service" in Chinese is 自助 (zì zhù).
自助 meaning in English
自助 (zì zhù) means "Self-service".
How is 自助 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì zhù (written as zi zhu, zizhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-service" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自助: 自 has 6 strokes, 助 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自助?
自助 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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