自理

zìlǐ

verb HSK 7 #28,039

Meanings

Háizi yīnggāi xuéhuì shēnghuó zìlǐ.

Children should learn to take care of themselves.

Fèiyòng zìlǐ.

Expenses are to be covered by oneself.

usage

自理 is commonly used in two patterns: 生活自理 (to manage daily life independently) and 费用自理 (expenses at one's own cost).

自 zì

理 lǐ