自主

zìzhǔ

adjective HSK 3 #11,365

Meanings

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

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 often used in formal/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