自首

zìshǒu

verb #5,520

Meanings

1 to turn oneself in
2 to surrender to the authorities

Characters

自 (self) + 首 (head) = to present oneself (to authorities)

Examples

HSK 4

他决定去警察局自首。

Tā juédìng qù jǐngchájú zìshǒu.

He decided to turn himself in at the police station.

HSK 5

自首可以从轻处罚。

Zìshǒu kěyǐ cóngqīng chǔfá.

Turning yourself in can lead to a lighter punishment.

Tips

memory

自 (self) + 首 (head/first) - you bring your own head forward to the authorities.

Stroke Order

自 zì

首 shǒu