自主

zìzhǔ

adjective HSK 3 #11,365

Meanings

1 independent; autonomous
2 self-directed; acting on one's own

Characters

Examples

学生需要自主学习。

Xuéshēng xūyào zìzhǔ xuéxí.

Students need to study independently.

我们要自主创新。

Wǒmen yào zìzhǔ chuàngxīn.

We must innovate independently.

Tips

usage

自主 is common in formal and political contexts: 自主权 (autonomy), 自主创新 (independent innovation), 自主学习 (self-directed learning).

Stroke Order

自 zì

主 zhǔ