zì
self
oneself
from
since
naturally
surely
zì yóu
freedom
free
liberty
CL:個|个[ge4]
zì xíng
voluntary
autonomous
by oneself
self-
lái zì
to come from (a place)
From: (in email header)
zì xìn
to have confidence in oneself
self-confidence
zì jué
conscious
aware
on one's own initiative
conscientious
zì zhǔ
independent
to act for oneself
autonomous
zì lǜ
self-discipline
self-regulation
autonomy (ethics)
autonomic (physiology)
zì lì
independent
self-reliant
self-sustaining
to stand on one's own feet
to support oneself
zì fù
conceited
to take responsibility
zì qiáng bù xī
to strive unremittingly
self-improvement
zì zú
self-sufficient
satisfied with oneself
zì shǐ zhì zhōng
from start to finish (idiom)
zì háo
proud (of one's achievements etc)
zì zūn xīn
self-respect
self-esteem
ego
zì xǐng
to examine oneself
to reflect on one's shortcomings
introspection
self-awareness
self-criticism
zì zhòng
to conduct oneself with dignity
to be dignified
deadweight
qīn zì
personally
in person
oneself
zì gě
variant of 自個|自个[zì gě]
oneself
by oneself
zì rú
freedom of action
unobstructed
unconstrained
smoothly
with ease
freely
zì ài
self-respect
self-love
self-regard
regard for oneself
to cherish one's good name
to take good care of one's health
shàn zì
without permission
of one's own initiative
zì dé
contented
pleased with one's position
dú lì zì zhǔ
independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination
to act independently
to maintain control over one's own affairs
zì gǔ
(since) ancient times
(from) time immemorial
zì rán ér rán
involuntary
automatically
zì shǒu
to give oneself up
to surrender (to the authorities)
zì zūn
self-respect
self-esteem
ego
pride
zì qiáng
to strive for self-improvement
zì xiū
to study on one's own
self study
zì shù
to recount in one's own words
autobiography
written self-introduction
zì bá
to free oneself
to extricate oneself from a difficult situation
zì cháo
to mock oneself
to laugh at oneself
wú dì zì róng
ashamed and unable to show one's face
zì zai
free
unrestrained
comfortable
at ease
zì rán rén
natural person (law)
see also 法人[fa3 ren2]
zì bái
confession
to make clear one's position or intentions
to brag
zì bēi
feeling inferior
self-abased
zì cóng
since (a time)
ever since
zì shā
to kill oneself
to commit suicide
to attempt suicide
zì chēng
to call oneself
to claim to be
to profess
to claim a title
qíng bù zì jìn
unable to restrain emotions
cannot help
zhān zhān zì xǐ
immeasurably self-satisfied
zì qī qī rén
to deceive others and to deceive oneself
to believe one's own lies
zì yǐ wéi shì
to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
to be opinionated
sī zì
private
personal
secretly
without explicit approval
zì fèi
(be) at one's own expense
zì pāi
to take a picture or video of oneself
zì bào
to explode
spontaneous detonation
self-detonation
suicide bombing
to disclose private matters about oneself
bù yóu zì zhǔ
can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
zì xué
self-study
to study on one's own
zì mǎn
complacent
self-satisfied
zì xí
to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons)
to study in one's free time
individual study
zì wèi
to console oneself
to masturbate
onanism
masturbation
zì zuò
to act for oneself
to view oneself (as clever, virtuous, attractive)
zì lì gēng shēng
regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
self-reliance
zì zhì
to maintain self-control
self-control
zì zhì
self-made
improvised
homemade
handmade
zì wèn
to ask oneself
to search one's soul
to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter
zì lǐ
to take care of oneself
to provide for oneself
Zì mín dǎng
Liberal Democratic Party (Japanese political party)
àn zì
inwardly
to oneself
secretly
zì xíng chē
bicycle
bike
CL:輛|辆[liang4]
zì liú dì
private plot allocated to an individual on a collective farm
zì zhì qū
autonomous region, namely: Inner Mongolia 內蒙古自治區|内蒙古自治区, Guangxi 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区, Tibet 西藏自治區|西藏自治区, Ningxia 寧夏回族自治區|宁夏回族自治区, Xinjiang 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区
zì xù
author's preface
autobiographical notes as introduction to a book
zì sù
private prosecution (law)
(of a patient) to describe (one's symptoms)
Zì gòng
Zigong prefecture level city in Sichuan
Guǎng xī Zhuàng zú zì zhì qū
Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region (Zhuang: Gvangjsih Bouxcuengh Swcigih) in southwest China on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁
until 1959, Guangxi province
Nèi měng gǔ zì zhì qū
Inner Mongolia autonomous region, abbr. 内蒙古, capital Hohhot 呼和浩特市
zì xuǎn
to choose by oneself
free to choose
optional
self-service
Níng xià Huí zú zì zhì qū
Ningxia Hui autonomous region (Ningsia) east of Gansu, abbr. 宁, capital Yinchuan 銀川|银川[Yíng chuān]
Mǎ zì dá
Mazda, Japanese car make (derived from name Matsuda 松田)
also known as 萬事得|万事得
zì jǐ dòng shǒu
to do (sth) oneself
to help oneself to
Zhū Zì qīng
Zhu Ziqing (1898-1948), poet and essayist
zì jǐ zì zú
self-sufficiency
autarchy
bù zì jué
unaware
unconscious of sth
zì wèi duì
self-defense force
the Japanese armed forces
zì dài
to bring one's own
BYO
(of software) pre-installed
zì bào zì qì
to abandon oneself to despair
to give up and stop bothering
zì mìng
to consider oneself to be (sth positive)
Xīn jiāng Wéi wú ěr Zì zhì qū
Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region, abbr. 新, capital Urumqi or Ürümqi 烏魯木齊|乌鲁木齐
zì chuàng
to create
to come up with (an idea etc)
zì yíng
self-operated
to operate one's own business
qí zì shēn
one's own (respective)
proprietary
zì zhǔ quán
ability to make one's own decisions
zì fù yíng kuī
responsible for its profit and losses (of organization)
financially autonomous
personal financial responsibility
Zì gòng shì
Zigong prefecture level city in Sichuan
zì yán zì yǔ
to talk to oneself
to think aloud
to soliloquize
zì bèi
to provide one's own...
own
self-provided
self-contained
zì yóu huó dòng
free time (between organized activities)
zì yóu zì zài
free and easy (idiom); carefree
leisurely
zì yóu mào yì qū
free trade zone
free trade area
Xī zàng zì zhì qū
Tibetan autonomous region, Tibetan: Bod rang skyong ljongs, abbr. 藏, capital Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨
zì yóu dù
(number of) degrees of freedom (physics and statistics)
shùn qí zì rán
to let nature take its course (idiom)
zì bǎo
to defend oneself
self-defense
self-preservation
zì yóu huà
liberalization
freeing (from sth)
zì xiāng máo dùn
to contradict oneself
self-contradictory
inconsistent
biǎo xiàn zì jǐ
to express oneself
to give an account of oneself
to project oneself
to show off
qīng xīn zì rán
as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)
bù zì zai
uneasiness
feel uncomfortable
zì yǒu
to possess
to own
to have
zì xiāng
mutual
each other
one another
self-
zì zhǎo
to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions
you asked for it
to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant)
dà zì rán
nature (the natural world)
zì qǔ
to help oneself to (food)
to invite (trouble)
to court (disaster)
zì jǐ rén
those on our side
ourselves
one's own people
one of us
zì wǒ shí xiàn
self-actualization (psychology)
self-realization
zì shā shì
suicide (attack)
suicidal
zì gě r
(dialect) oneself
by oneself
zì lái
from the beginning
always
to come of one's own accord
zì wǒ ān wèi
to comfort oneself
to console oneself
to reassure oneself
zì dòng dǎng
automatic transmission
auto gear shift
zì wǒ jiè shào
self-introduction
to introduce oneself
zì dòng dàng
automatic transmission (gear change)
zì gù zì
each minding his own business
zì bēi xīn lǐ
sense of inferiority
inferiority complex
zì sī zì lì
everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others
selfish
mercenary
Méng zì
Mengzi county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
zì rán shǐ
natural history (i.e. botany and zoology)
wú shī zì tōng
self-taught
to learn without a teacher (idiom)
zì lì zì qiáng
to strive for self-improvement
xiāo yáo zì zai
free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered
outside the reach of the law (of criminal)
at large
zì shí qí lì
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living
Máo Suì zì jiàn
Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states)
zì zuò zhǔ zhāng
to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative
zì zuò duō qíng
to imagine that one's love is reciprocated
to shower affection on an uninterested party
Lǐ Zì chéng
Li Zicheng (1605-1645), leader of peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty
mén xīn zì wén
to ask oneself honestly
to search in one's heart
lěng nuǎn zì zhī
see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1]
zì gào fèn yǒng
to volunteer for
to offer to undertake
zì shǐ
from the outset
ab initio
jié shēn zì hào
clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality
to shun evil influence
to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble
to keep one's hands clean
sān zì
abbr. for 三自愛國教會|三自爱国教会[sān zì ài gúo jiào hùi], Three-Self Patriotic Movement
yì zì
translation from
loan from (e.g. English word)
zì lái shuǐ guǎn
water mains
service pipe
tap-water pipe
zì shēng zì miè
to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom)
zì bào jiā mén
to introduce oneself
originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role
Xī shuāng bǎn nà Dǎi zú zì zhì zhōu
Xishuangbanna Dhai autonomous prefecture in south Yunnan 雲南|云南
zì shì
self esteem
self reliance
over confident
conceited
yí rán zì dé
happy and content (idiom)
Yán biān Cháo xiān zú zì zhì zhōu
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture in Jilin province 吉林省 in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市
bù yán zì míng
self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
jìng zì
without leave
without consulting anyone
zì yǎng
self-sustaining
economically independent (of state aid, foreign subsidy etc)
bù gōng zì pò
(of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)
to be discredited
fàng rèn zì liú
to let sb do whatever they want
to indulge
to give free reins to
to let things slide
to drift aimlessly
laissez-faire
gǎi guò zì xīn
to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
zì xiāng cán shā
to massacre one another (idiom); internecine strife
zì zuò cōng míng
to think oneself clever (idiom)
self-styled genius
a smart aleck
zì qiáng zì lì
to strive for self-improvement
Ā bà Zàng zú Qiāng zú zì zhì zhōu
Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: rnga ba bod rigs cha'ng rigs rang skyong khul, formerly in Kham province of Tibet), northwest Sichuan, capital Barkam 馬爾康鎮|马尔康镇[Ma3 er3 kang1 zhen4]
zì wěn
to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat
zì zuò zì shòu
to act for oneself and suffer the consequence
to reap what one has sown
to make your bed and lie on it
gū fāng zì shǎng
lone flower admiring itself (idiom); narcissism
self-love
Liáng shān Yí zú zì zhì zhōu
Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Sichuan
yùn yòng zì rú
to operate easily (idiom); to use freely
to have fluent command of
to have sth at one's fingertips
bù qǐng zì lái
to turn up without being invited
unsolicited
Bā yīn guō léng Měng gǔ zì zhì zhōu
Bayin'guoleng Mongol autonomous prefecture of Xinjiang
Xiāng xī Tǔ jiā zú Miáo zú zì zhì zhōu
Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in northwest Hunan, capital Jishou 吉首
bù zì liàng lì
to overestimate one's capabilities
zì rán jīng jì
natural economy (exchange of goods by bartering not involving money)
zì dòng guì yuán jī
automated teller machine (ATM)
Ēn shī Tǔ jiā zú Miáo zú zì zhì zhōu
Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Hubei
zì dòng qǔ kuǎn jī
automated teller machine (ATM)
wàng zì fēi bó
to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself
false modesty
yōng rén zì rǎo
lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom)
fig. to get upset over nothing
to make problems for oneself
tài rán zì ruò
cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves
perfectly composed
zì bù bì shuō
to not need dwell on (idiom)
zuò jiǎn zì fù
to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
hoist by his own petard
Gān zī Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Garze or Kandze, Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: dkar mdzes bod rigs rang skyong khul), formerly in Kham province of Tibet, present Sichuan
Dí qìng Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Dêqên or Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest Yunnan, capital Jiantang 建塘鎮|建塘镇[Jian4 tang2 zhen4]
Yù shù Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai
Yī lí Hā sà kè zì zhì zhōu
Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang
Dà lǐ Bái zú zì zhì zhōu
Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan
zì xún fán nǎo
to bring trouble on oneself (idiom)
Gān nán Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Gansu
zì kuì bù rú
ashamed of being inferior (idiom)
to feel inferior to others
zì yuàn zì yì
to be full of remorse
to repent and redress one's errors
hǎo zì wéi zhī
to do one's best
to shape up
to behave
zì chuī zì léi
to blow one's own trumpet (idiom)
zì tàn bù rú
to consider oneself as being not as good as the others
zì mìng bù fán
to think too much of oneself
self-important
arrogant
xí guàn chéng zì rán
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature
zì dòng qiān bǐ
mechanical pencil
propelling pencil
zì zhǎo má fan
to ask for trouble
to invite difficulties
zì zhì quán
rights of autonomy
autonomy
see 自治
Chǔ xióng Yí zú zì zhì zhōu
Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture in central Yunnan, capital Chuxiong city 楚雄市
qīn zì guà shuài
to take command personally
yìng fu zì rú
to handle matters with ease (idiom); equal to the situation
Chāng jí Huí zú zì zhì zhōu
Sanji or Changji Hui autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang
zì cán xíng huì
to feel ashamed of one's inferiority (idiom)
to feel inferior
Hóng hé Hā ní zú Yí zú zì zhì zhōu
Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南
Qián dōng nán Miáo zú Dòng zú zì zhì zhōu
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture in Guizhou, capital Kaili city 凱里市|凯里市
zì dòng tí kuǎn
automatic cash withdrawal
bank autoteller ATM
zì shí qí guǒ
to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action
to reap what one has sown
zì qǔ miè wáng
to court disaster (idiom)
to dig one's own grave
Zì rán zhī Yǒu
Friends of Nature (Chinese environmental NGO)
Dé hóng Dǎi zú Jǐng pō zú zì zhì zhōu
Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in west Yunnan, surrounded on three sides by Myanmar (Burma), capital Luxi 潞西市
jìn tuì zì rú
free to advance or retreat
room for maneuver
gāng bì zì yòng
obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom)
Bó ěr tǎ lā Měng gǔ zì zhì zhōu
Börtala Mongol autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang
Wén shān Zhuàng zú Miáo zú zì zhì zhōu
Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南
Lín xià Huí zú zì zhì zhōu
Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture in Gansu
zì xún sǐ lù
to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom)
to bring about one's own destruction
Qián nán Bù yī zú Miáo zú zì zhì zhōu
Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Guizhou, capital Duyun city 都勻市
zì zhuāng
self-loading (weapon, tape deck etc)
self-charging
Zhāng Zì zhōng
Zhang Zizhong (1891-1940), Chinese National Revolutionary Army general during the Second Sino-Japanese War
zì yóu Zhōng guó
Free China
refers to Taiwan 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]
Zì liú jǐng
Ziliujing district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zi4 gong4 shi4], Sichuan
Bǎo tíng Lí zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county, Hainan
zì shēn nán bǎo
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
zì tǎo méi qù
to invite a snub
to court a rebuff
wàng zì zūn dà
ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance
Qián xī nán Bù yī zú Miáo zú zì zhì zhōu
Qianxinan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Guizhou, capital Xing'yi city 興義市|兴义市
Hǎi xī Měng gǔ zú Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-nub Sog-rigs dang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai
Líng shuǐ Lí zú zì zhì xiàn
Lingshui Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
Kè zī lè sū Kē ěr kè zī zì zhì zhōu
Qizilsu or Kizilsu Kyrgyz autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang
Nù jiāng Lì sù zú zì zhì zhōu
Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮|六库镇[Liu4 ku4 zhen4]
yáng yáng zì dé
immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)
proud
complacent
Guǒ luò Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mgo-log Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in south Qinghai
zì míng dé yì
to think highly of oneself
huán fǎ zì xíng chē sài
Tour de France cycle race
gù yǐng zì lián
lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself (idiom)
fig. alone and dejected
Hǎi běi Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-byang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai
Hǎi nán Zàng zú Zì zhì zhōu
Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan Mtsho-lho Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul), Qinghai
zì yóu sǎn màn
easy-going
lax
unconstrained
unruly
zì gāo zì dà
to think of oneself as terrific (idiom); arrogant
zì zhì shì
municipality
autonomous city
also called directly administered city 直轄市|直辖市
bì guān zì shǒu
close the country to international intercourse
Huáng nán Zàng zú zì zhì zhōu
Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai
rèn qí zì rán
to let things take their course (idiom)
to leave it to nature
laissez-faire
wèi zuì zì shā
to commit suicide to escape punishment
Méng zì xiàn
Mengzi county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan
xīn jìng zì rán liáng
a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)
duō xíng bù yì bì zì bì
persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom)
zì zhì qí
autonomous county (in Inner Mongolia)
autonomous banner
chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí
lit. when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (proverb)
fig. everything will be all right
cf 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直
gù bù zì fēng
stuck in the old ways (idiom); refusing to acknowledge new ideas
stagnating and conservative
zì shì shèn gāo
to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
arrogant and self-important
xǐ bù zì jīn
unable to contain one's joy (idiom)
zì mìng qīng gāo
to think of oneself as high and pure (idiom); smug and self-righteous
holier-than-thou
xǐ bù zì shèng
unable to contain one's joy (idiom)
liáo yǐ zì wèi
to find some consolation (idiom)
to find relief in
zì yóu jī qīng chú jì
radical scavenger (chemistry)
wán huǒ zì fén
to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences
to get one's fingers burnt
zì xíng chē guǎn
cycling stadium
velodrome
yíng kuī zì fù
responsible for its profit and losses (of organization)
financially autonomous
personal financial responsibility
Lè dōng Lí zú zì zhì xiàn
Ledong Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
Zì liú jǐng qū
Ziliujing district of Zigong city 自貢市|自贡市[Zi4 gong4 shi4], Sichuan
bù dǎ zì zhāo
to confess without being pressed
to make a confession without duress
Běi chuān Qiāng zú zì zhì xiàn
Beichuan Qiang autonomous county in Mianyang 綿陽|绵阳[Mian2 yang2], north Sichuan
Shí zhù Tǔ jiā zú zì zhì xiàn
Shizhu Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Chāng jiāng Lí zú zì zhì xiàn
Changjiang Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
zì wǒ de rén
(my, your) own person
(to assert) one's own personality
jié shè zì yóu
(constitutional) freedom of association
bì zhǒu zì zhēn
to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
a sentimental attachment
zì zhī lǐ kuī
to know that one is in the wrong (idiom)
zì dài kuáng
megalomania
egomania
delusions of grandeur
zì zhǎo kǔ chī
to bring trouble on oneself
zì xíng qí shì
to act as one thinks fit
to have one's own way
Qióng zhōng Lí zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Qiongzhong Li and Miao autonomous county, Hainan
Bái shā Lí zú zì zhì xiàn
Baisha Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
jū gōng zì ào
satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others
Cháng yáng Tǔ jiā zú zì zhì xiàn
Changyang Tujiazu autonomous county in Hubei
Jǐng níng Shē zú zì zhì xiàn
Jingning Shezu autonomous county in Lishui 麗水|丽水[Li2 shui3], Zhejiang
gōng dào zì rán chéng
effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)
bèi zì shā
a death claimed to be a suicide by the authorities
Xiù shān Tǔ jiā zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Xiushan Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Róng shuǐ Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Rongshui Miao autonomous county in Liuzhou 柳州[Lǐu zhōu], Guangxi
Qīng lóng Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Qinglong Manchu autonomous county in Qinhuangdao 秦皇島|秦皇岛[Qín huáng dǎo], Hebei
Yǒu yáng Tǔ jiā zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Youyang Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Fēng níng Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Fengning Manchu autonomous county in Chengde 承德[Chéng dé], Hebei
Rǔ yuán yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Ruyuan Yao autonomous county in Shaoguan 韶關|韶关, Guangdong
huǐ guò zì xīn
to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
Běn xī Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Benxi Manchu autonomous county in Benxi 本溪, Liaoning
yù rén fāng biàn , zì jǐ fāng biàn
Help others, and others may help you (idiom).
Dà chǎng Huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Dachang Hui autonomous county in Langfang 廊坊[Lang2 fang2], Hebei
zì rán tóng
natural copper
chalcopyrite
copper iron sulfide CuFeS2
Péng shuǐ Miáo zú Tǔ jiā zú zì zhì xiàn
Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Mèng cūn Huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Mengcun Hui autonomous county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cāng zhōu], Hebei
Shí lín Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Shilin Yi autonomous county in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan
Chéng bù miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Chengbu Miao autonomous county in Shaoyang 邵陽|邵阳[Shào yáng], Hunan
Xiù yán mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Xiuyan Manzu autonomous county in Anshan 鞍山[An1 shan1], Liaoning
Tái wān Mín zhǔ Zì zhì Tóng méng
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League
Wò lóng zì rán bǎo hù qū
Wolong nature reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan, home of the giant panda 大熊貓|大熊猫
zì kuàng
to compare oneself
to view oneself as
Jiāng huá Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Jianghua Yaozu autonomous county in Yongzhou 永州[Yong3 zhou1], Hunan
Sān jiāng dòng zú zì zhì xiàn
Sanjiang Dong autonomous county in Liuzhou 柳州[Liu3 zhou1], Guangxi
Huán rén Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Huanren Manchu autonomous county in Benxi 本溪, Liaoning
Kuān diàn Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Kuandian Manchu autonomous county in Dandong 丹東|丹东[Dan1 dong1], Liaoning
Fù xīn Měng gǔ zú Zì zhì xiàn
Fuxin Mongol autonomous county in Fuxin 阜新, Liaoning
Sù nán Yù gù zú zì zhì xiàn
Su'nan Yuguzu autonomous county in Gansu
Xīn huǎng Dòng zú zì zhì xiàn
Xinhuang Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan
Xīn bīn mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Xinbin Manchu autonomous county in Fushun 撫順|抚顺, Liaoning
Qīng yuán Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Qingyuan Manchu autonomous county in Fushun 撫順|抚顺, Liaoning
È lún chūn zì zhì qí
Oroqin autonomous banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hū lún bèi ěr], Inner Mongolia
Gōng chéng Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
Wǔ fēng tǔ jiā zú zì zhì xiàn
Wufeng Tujiazu autonomous county in Hubei
Lóng shèng gè zú zì zhì xiàn
Longsheng various ethnic groups autonomous county in Guilin 桂林[Gùi lín], Guangxi
Yī tōng Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Yitong Manchurian autonomous county in Siping 四平, Jilin
Lóng shèng Gè zú zì zhì xiàn
Longsheng Gezu autonomous county in Guangxi
bù zì liàng
not take a proper measure of oneself
to overrate one's own abilities
Lián nán Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Liannan Yao autonomous county in Qingyuan 清远, Guangdong
Má yáng Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Mayang Miao autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan
tīng qí zì rán
to let things take their course
to take things as they come
bān shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo
to move a stone and stub one's toe
to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom)
Dù ěr bó tè Měng gǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Dorbod Mongol autonomous county in Daqing 大慶|大庆[Da4 qing4], Heilongjiang
Lǎo shān Zì xíng chē guǎn
Laoshan Velodrome, a Beijing 2008 Olympics venue
Tōng dào Dòng zú zì zhì xiàn
Tongdao Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huái huà], Hunan
zì zuì
actual sin (Christian notion, as opposed to original sin 原罪)
conscious sin
Bā mǎ Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Bama Yaozu autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Nán rén lái zì Huǒ xīng , Nǚ rén lái zì Jīn xīng
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (book by John Gray)
jìng zì
on one's own
without consulting others
qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu
However strong you are, there is always someone stronger
There is always sth more to learn (applied to art or learning).
Never be satisfied to rest on you laurels.
There is no room for complacency.
zì zhì zhà dàn
improvised explosive device IED
zì lǜ xìng zǔ zhī
Self-Regulation Organization
SRO
zì yóu qǐ yè
free enterprise (in capitalist theory)
Sōng táo Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Songtao Hmong autonomous county (Guizhou)
Dū ān Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Du'an Yao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Wéi chǎng Mǎn zú Měng gǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Weichang Manchu and Mongol autonomous county in Chengde 承德[Cheng2 de2], Hebei
Zhǐ jiāng Dòng zú zì zhì xiàn
Zhijiang Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huái huà], Hunan
zì pāi mó shì
camera self-timer mode (for delayed shutter release)
Sān dōu shuǐ zú zì zhì xiàn
Sandou Shuizu autonomous county in Guizhou
Sān dū shuǐ zú zì zhì xiàn
Sandu Shuizu autonomous county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州[Qian2 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou
yǎo shé zì jìn
to commit suicide by biting off one's tongue
Tiān zhù Zàng zú zì zhì xiàn
Tianzhu Tibetan autonomous county in Wuwei 武威[Wǔ wēi], Gansu
zì pāi qì
camera self-timer (for delayed shutter release)
zì shì qīng gāo
to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
arrogant and self-important
Hù zhù Tǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Huzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hǎi dōng dì qū], Qinghai
Mǎ biān Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Mabian Yizu autonomous county in Leshan 樂山|乐山[Lè shān], Sichuan
wáng pó mài guā , zì mài zì kuā
every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
all one's geese are swans
Kuān chéng Mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Kuancheng Manchu autonomous county in Chengde 承德[Chéng dé], Hebei
tán xiào zì ruò
to talk and laugh as though nothing had happened
to remain cheerful (despite a crisis)
zì zhuó
to enjoy a cup of wine by oneself
È wēn kè zú zì zhì qí
Evenk autonomous banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hū lún bèi ěr], Inner Mongolia
Dà tōng Huí zú Tǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Datong Hui and Tu autonomous county in Xining 西寧|西宁[Xi1 ning2], Qinghai
É biān yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Ebian Yizu autonomous county in Leshan 樂山|乐山[Le4 shan1], Sichuan
Lián shān Zhuàng zú Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Lianshan Zhuang and Yao autonomous county in Qingyuan 清远, Guangdong
xí guàn zì rán
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature
same as 習慣成自然|习惯成自然
Dà huà Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Dahua Yao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[Hè zhōu], Guangxi
Qián guō ěr Luó sī Měng gǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Qian Gorlos Mongol autonomous county in Songyuan 松原, Jilin
Lù quàn Yí zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Luquan Yi and Miao autonomous county in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan
zì zhuān
to act arbitrarily
to act for oneself
Luó chéng Mù lǎo zú zì zhì xiàn
Luocheng Mulao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Cháng bái cháo xiān zú zì zhì xiàn
Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山, Jilin
Mù lěi Hā sà kè zì zhì xiàn
Mori Kazakh autonomous county or Mori Qazaq aptonom nahiyisi in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture 昌吉回族自治州[Chang1 ji2 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang
Wú Zì mù
Wu Zimu (lived c. 1270), writer at the end of the Song dynasty
Mín hé Huí zú Tǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Minhe Hui and Tu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hai3 dong1 di4 qu1], Qinghai
Huán jiāng Máo nán zú zì zhì xiàn
Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Fù chuān Yáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Fuchuan Yao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Yìn jiāng Tǔ jiā zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Yinjiang Tujia and Hmong autonomous county in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tong2 ren2 di4 qu1], Guizhou
Tǎ shí kù ěr gān Tǎ jí kè zì zhì xiàn
Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county (Tashqurqan Tajik aptonom nahiyisi) in Kashgar prefecture 喀什地區|喀什地区[Kā shí dì qū], west Xinjiang
Xún diàn Huí zú Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Xundian Hui and Yi autonomous county in Kunming 昆明[Kun1 ming2], Yunnan
Lóng lín Gè zú zì zhì xiàn
Longlin various ethnic groups autonomous county in Baise 百色[Bǎi sè], Guangxi
Jìng zhōu Miáo zú Dòng zú zì zhì xiàn
Jingzhou Miao and Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan
zì dú
masturbation
to masturbate
Níng làng yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Ninglang Yizu autonomous county in Lijiang 麗江|丽江[Lì jiāng], Yunnan
Jīn xiù Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Jinxiu Yao autonomous county in Laibin 來賓|来宾[Lai2 bin1], Guangxi
Yù píng Dòng zú zì zhì xiàn
Yuping Dong autonomous county in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tóng rén dì qū], Guizhou
jǐn zi
always
always regardless (of anything)
Yán hé Tǔ jiā zú zì zhì xiàn
Yanhe Tujia autonomous county in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tong2 ren2 di4 qu1], Guizhou
Zhāng jiā chuān huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Zhanjiachuan Huizu autonomous county in Gansu
Chá bù chá ěr Xī bó zì zhì xiàn
Qapqal Xibe autonomous county in Ili Kazakh autonomous prefecture 伊犁哈薩克自治州|伊犁哈萨克自治州[Yi1 li2 Ha1 sa4 ke4 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang
Xún huà Sǎ lā zú zì zhì xiàn
Xunhua Salazu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hai3 dong1 di4 qu1], Qinghai
Hé bù kè sài ěr Měng gǔ zì zhì xiàn
Hoboksar Mongol autonomous county or Qobuqsar Mongghul aptonom nahiyisi in Tacheng prefecture 塔城地區|塔城地区[Ta3 cheng2 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
Dào zhēn Yì lǎo zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Daozhen Klau and Hmong autonomous county in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zūn yì], northeast Guizhou
Yù lóng Nà xī zú zì zhì xiàn
Yulong Naxi autonomous county in Lijiang 麗江|丽江[Li4 jiang1], Yunnan
Wēi níng Yí zú Huí zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Weining Yi, Hui and Miao autonomous county in Bijie prefecture 畢節地區|毕节地区[Bì jié dì qū], Guizhou
Zhèn níng Bù yī zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Zhenning Buyei and Hmong autonomous county in Anshun 安順|安顺[An1 shun4], Guizhou
Fū zǐ zì dào
appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
one's criticism of others exposes one's own faults
Bā lǐ kūn Hā sà kè zì zhì xiàn
Barkol Kazakh autonomous county or Barköl Qazaq aptonom nahiyisi in Kumul prefecture 哈密地區|哈密地区[Hā mì dì qū], Xinjiang
Dōng xiāng zú zì zhì xiàn
Dongxiang autonomous county in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Gansu
Jǐng dōng Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Jingdong Yi autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pu3 er3], Yunnan
Mù lǐ Zàng zú zì zhì xiàn
Muli Tibetan autonomous county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liáng shān Yí zú zì zhì zhōu], south Sichuan
zhǎo bù zì zai
to ask for trouble
to bring misfortune on oneself
Gòng shān Dú lóng zú Nù zú zì zhì xiàn
Gongshan Derung and Nu autonomous county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
Zì qiáng Yùn dòng
Self-Strengthening Movement (period of reforms in China c 1861-1894), also named 洋務運動|洋务运动
tōng xùn zì dòng huà
communications automation
Kā lā qìn zuǒ yì Měng gǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
Harqin Left Mongol autonomous county in Chaoyang 朝陽|朝阳, Liaoning
fǎn gōng zì wèn
introspection
to ask oneself
Mén yuán Huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Menyuan Hui autonomous county in Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海北藏族自治州[Hai3 bei3 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai
Guān lǐng Bù yī zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Guanling Buyei and Hmong autonomous county in Anshun 安順|安顺[An1 shun4], Guizhou
Cāng yuán Wǎ zú zì zhì xiàn
Cangyuan Va autonomous county in Lincang 臨滄|临沧[Lín cāng], Yunnan
Lán cāng Lā hù zú zì zhì xiàn
Lancang Lahuzu autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ ěr], Yunnan
Sù běi Měng gǔ zú Zì zhì xiàn
Subei Mongol autonomous county in Jiuquan 酒泉, Gansu
Huà lóng huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Hualong Huizu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hǎi dōng dì qū], Qinghai
Zhèn yuán Yí zú Hā ní zú Lā hù zú zì zhì xiàn
Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ ěr], Yunnan
É shān yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Eshan Yizu autonomous county in Yuxi 玉溪[Yu4 xi1], Yunnan
Hé kǒu Yáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Hekou Yaozu autonomous county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
zì kuì fú rú
to feel ashamed at being inferior (idiom)
Jǐng gǔ Dǎi zú Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Jinggu Dai and Yi autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pu3 er3], Yunnan
Wēi shān Yí zú Huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Weishan Yi and Hui autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
Yān qí Huí zú zì zhì xiàn
Yenji Xuyzu aptonom nahiyisi or Yanqi Hui autonomous county in Bayin'guoleng Mongol autonomous prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭愣蒙古自治州[Bā yīn gūo lèng Měng gǔ zì zhì zhōu], Xinjiang
Ā kè sài Hā sà kè zú zì zhì xiàn
Aksai Kazakh autonomous county in Jiuquan 酒泉, Gansu
Xīn píng Yí zú Dǎi zú zì zhì xiàn
Xinping Yi and Dai autonomous county in Yuxi 玉溪[Yu4 xi1], Yunnan
zì jià zū lìn
self-drive hire (of a car etc)
Xī méng Wǎ zú zì zhì xiàn
Ximeng Va autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ ěr], Yunnan
Yàng bì Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Yangbi Yizu autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Dà lǐ Bái zú zì zhì zhōu], Yunnan
Nán jiàn yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Nanjian Yizu autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
Wéi xī Lì sù zú zì zhì xiàn
Weixi Lisu autonomous county in Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture 迪慶藏族自治州|迪庆藏族自治州, northwest Yunnan
Wù chuān Yì lǎo zú Miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Wuchuan Klau and Hmong autonomous county in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zūn yì], northeast Guizhou
Lì jiāng Nà xī zú zì zhì xiàn
Lijiang Naxi autonomous county in Yunnan
Jīn píng Miáo zú Yáo zú Dǎi zú zì zhì xiàn
Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai autonomous county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hóng hé Hā ní zú Yí zú zì zhì zhōu], Yunnan
Mò jiāng Hā ní zú zì zhì xiàn
Mojiang Ha'ni autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ ěr], Yunnan
zì rán shén lùn
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
Lán píng Bái zú pǔ mǐ zú zì zhì xiàn
Lanping Bai and Pumi autonomous county, in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nù jiāng Lì sù zú zì zhì zhōu], Yunnan
Lán píng Bái zú Pǔ mǐ zú zì zhì xiàn
Lanping Bai and Pumi autonomous county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
Gěng mǎ Dǎi zú Wǎ zú zì zhì xiàn
Gengma Dai and Va autonomous county in Lincang 臨滄|临沧[Lin2 cang1], Yunnan
Mèng lián Dǎi zú lā hù zú Wǎ zú zì zhì xiàn
Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pǔ ěr], Yunnan
cāo zòng zì rú
ease of operation
to control smoothly
Yuán jiāng Hā ní zú Yí zú Dǎi zú zì zhì xiàn
Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai autonomous county in Yuxi 玉溪[Yù xī], Yunnan
Píng biān miáo zú zì zhì xiàn
Pingbian Mianzu autonomous county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
Wù chuān zì zhì xiàn
Wuchuan Klau and Hmong autonomous county in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], northeast Guizhou
lǎo wáng mài guā , zì mài zì kuā
every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
all one's geese are swans
Dào zhēn zì zhì xiàn
Daozhen Klau and Hmong autonomous county in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], northeast Guizhou
Zǐ yún Miáo zú Bù yī zú zì zhì xiàn
Ziyun Hmong and Buyei autonomous county in Anshun 安順|安顺[An1 shun4], Guizhou
gù pàn zì xióng
to strut about feeling complacent (idiom)
Jiāng chéng Hā ní zú Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Jiangcheng Hani and Yi autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱[Pu3 er3], Yunnan
lián hé zì qiáng
to combine together for self improvement
joint movement for self strengthening
Hé nán Méng gǔ zú zì zhì xiàn
He'nan Mengguzu autonomous county in Qinghai
in Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 黃南藏族自治州|黄南藏族自治州[Huang2 nan2 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai
Jī shí shān Bǎo ān zú Dōng xiāng zú Sā lā zú zì zhì xiàn
Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar autonomous county in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lín xià Húi zú zì zhì zhōu], Gansu
zì rán shù jí
the set of natural numbers (math.)
tuò miàn zì gān
to be spat on in the face and let it dry by itself, not wiping it off (idiom); to turn the other cheek
to drain the cup of humiliation
Ōu zhōu Zì yóu Mào yì Lián méng
European Free Trade Association
Shuāng jiāng lā hù zú Wǎ zú Bù lǎng zú Dǎi zú zì zhì xiàn
Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai autonomous county in Lincang 臨滄|临沧[Lín cāng], Yunnan
Níng ěr Hā ní zú Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Ning'er Hani and Yi autonomous county in Yunnan, capital Pu'er city 普洱市
formerly Pu'er Hani and Yi autonomous county
bēi bù zì shèng
unable to control one's grief (idiom); overwrought
overcome with sorrow
heartbroken
chū zì fèi fǔ
from the bottom of one's heart (idiom)
xiāo yáo zì dé
doing as one pleases (idiom); foot-loose and fancy free
zì fù shǒu jiǎo
to bind oneself hand and foot
bù shuō zì míng
self-explanatory
self-evident (idiom)
ān xián zì zai
leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease
yǐ lǎo dà zì jū
regarding oneself as number one in terms of leadership, seniority or status
ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others
sān zì jiào huì
Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949
Pǔ ěr Hā ní zú Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
former Pu'er Hani and Yi autonomous county in Yunnan, renamed in 2007 Ning'er Hani and Yi autonomous county 寧洱哈尼族彞族自治縣|宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县, capital Pu'er city 普洱市
chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù , chuán dào qiáo tóu zì rán zhí
When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through and when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (common saying); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.
Let's worry about it when it happens.
It will be all right on the night.
Bái shuǐ jiāng zì rán bǎo hù qū
the Baishuijiang nature reserve between Shaanxi and Gansu
jiǔ bù zuì rén rén zì zuì , sè bù mí rén rén zì mí
wine doesn't make men drunk: men get themselves intoxicated. Lust does not overpower men: men surrender themselves to lust
zì yóu hán
free enthalpy (thermodynamics)
Gibbs free energy
shì fēi zì yǒu gōng lùn
to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom)
Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.
yōu yóu zì dé
free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered
Jì zhōu tè bié zì zhì dào
Jeju island special autonomous province, South Korea, a World Heritage site
zì qǔ qí jiù
to have only oneself to blame (idiom)
to bring trouble through one's own actions
zì fā diàn wèi
electroencephalogram (EEG)
ān xián zì dé
feeling comfortably at ease (idiom)
sān zì ài guó jiào huì
Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949
zì dòng bù dào
moving walkway
travelator
bù gǎn zì zhuān
not daring to act for oneself (idiom)
bàn zì gēng nóng
semi-tenant peasant
semi-owner peasant
zì fèng shèn jiǎn
to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures (idiom)
Lù nán Yí zú zì zhì xiàn
Lu'nan Yizu autonomous county in Yunnan
shàn zì zhēn shè
take good care of yourself! (idiom)
zì xiāng yú ròu
butchering one another as fish and flesh (idiom); killing one another
internecine strife
tiān cái chū zì qín fèn
genius comes from hard effort
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration (Thomas Edison)
zì bào gōng yì
self-assessment
declare one's state for open discussion
Fáng chéng gè zú zì zhì xiàn
Fangcheng various ethnic groups autonomous county in Guangxi (temporary name during 1950s for Fangcheng district 防城區|防城区[Fáng chéng qū] of Fangchenggang city)
zǒu zì jǐ de lù , ràng rén jiā qù shuō
Go your own way, let others say what they like. (popular modern cliche)
Do it my way.
chē dào shān qián zì yǒu lù
lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom)
fig. Everything will turn out for the best.
Let's worry about it when it happens.
It will be all right on the night.
cf couplet 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直
Bā yīn guō lèng Měng gǔ zì zhì zhōu
Bayin'guoleng Mongol autonomous prefecture of Xinjiang
zú yǐ zì wèi
to have sufficient to console oneself (idiom)
chuán dào qiáo mén , zì huì zhí
lit. when the ship arrives at the bridge we can deal with the problem
no point in worrying about sth until it actually happens (idiom)
Dōng fāng Lí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Dongfang Lizu autonomous county, Hainan
bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng
ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
zì fā duì chèn pò quē
spontaneous symmetry breaking (physics)
fàn zì rán shén lùn
pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it
gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng
sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)
zì dòng fù kuǎn jī
cash dispenser
auto-teller
ATM
tǔ sī zì fù
to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
hoist with his own petard
Běi zhèn mǎn zú zì zhì xiàn
Beizhen Manzu autonomous county in Liaoning
lěng nuǎn zì zhī
the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within
to know best by personal experience
Nù jiāng Lì sù zú zì zhì qū
Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮|六库镇[Lìu kù zhèn]
xí guàn ruò zì rán
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature
same as 習慣成自然|习惯成自然
wú bìng zì jiǔ
lit. to prescribe moxibustion for oneself when not ill; to cause oneself trouble with superfluous action
zào jiǎn zì fù
to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
hoist with his own petard
wēi fú zì jǐ
to abuse power
conflict of interest
power to judge as tyrant over one's own case
Tǎ shí kù ěr gān zì zhì xiàn
Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county (Tashqurqan Tajik aptonom nahiyisi) in Kashgar prefecture 喀什地區|喀什地区[Ka1 shi2 di4 qu1], west Xinjiang
zì yóu zì zai
free and easy (idiom); carefree
leisurely
Lā lǔ shī dì guó jiā zì rán bǎo hù qū
Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa
tú zì jīng rǎo
to alarm oneself unnecessarily (idiom)
Mò lì dá wǎ Dá wò ěr zú zì zhì qí
Morin Dawa Daur autonomous banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hū lún bèi ěr], Inner Mongolia
Yī tōng zì rán bǎo hù qū
Yitong nature reserve in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣|伊通满族自治县, Siping, Jilin
xuān xuān zì dé
to be delighted with oneself
xié guì zì zhòng
to be proud of one’s dignified position (idiom)
yīng zhuǎ fān zi quán
Ying Zhua Fan Zi Quan - "Eagle Claw" - Martial Art
Jīn píng Miáo Yáo Dǎi zì zhì xiàn
Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai autonomous county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
Zì yóu chéng
Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone (Tw)
zì yóu xíng
(law) deprivation of freedom
zì gān duò luò
to abandon oneself (idiom)
to let oneself go
zì rán yǔ yán chǔ lǐ
natural language processing, NLP
zì jié
to cleanse oneself
to sanctify oneself
self-cleaning (spark plug, oven etc)
zì cán
to mutilate oneself
self-harm
Zì yóu shì
Libreville, capital of Gabon (Tw)
zì yóu wáng guó
realm of freedom (philosophy)
zì yóu xíng
travel organized by oneself rather than in a tour group
zì jīn
to boast
to blow one's own horn
zì zhī zhī míng
knowing oneself (idiom)
self-knowledge
zì lì mén hù
to form one's own group or school of thought
to set up one's own business
to establish oneself
zì jīng
(literary) to hang oneself
zì jiǎn
to act with self-restraint
to examine oneself
to perform a self-test
zì jiā rén
sb with whom one is on familiar terms
sb from the same place (same house, same town etc)
one of us
zì jū
to consider oneself as
to believe oneself to be
zì lǜ
self-discipline
self-regulation
autonomy (ethics)
autonomic (physiology)
zì lǜ xìng zǔ zhī
Self-Regulation Organization
SRO
zì dé qí lè
to find amusement in one's own way
to enjoy oneself quietly
zì chéng yī jiā
to have a style of one's own
zì wǒ chuī xū
to blow one's own horn (idiom)
zì wǒ jiě cháo
to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor
zì wǒ táo zuì
self-satisfied
self-imbued
narcissistic
zì tóu luó wǎng
to walk right into the trap
zì ài zì lián
to feel sorry for oneself
Lù nán Yí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Lu'nan Yizu Autonomous County in Yunnan
Tōng dào Dòng zú Zì zhì xiàn
Tongdao Dong Autonomous County in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan
Lián nán Yáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Liannan Yao Autonomous County in Qingyuan 清遠|清远[Qing1 yuan3], Guangdong
Dào zhēn Gē lǎo zú Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Daozhen Klau and Hmong Autonomous County in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], northeast Guizhou
È lún chūn Zì zhì qí
Oroqin Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
È wēn kè zú Zì zhì qí
Evenk Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾|呼伦贝尔[Hu1 lun2 bei4 er3], Inner Mongolia
Cháng bái Cháo xiǎn zú Zì zhì xiàn
Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山[Bai2 shan1], Jilin
Cháng yáng Tǔ jiā zú Zì zhì xiàn
Changyang Tujiazu Autonomous County in Hubei
Fáng chéng Gè zú Zì zhì xiàn
Fangcheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Guangxi (temporary name during 1950s for Fangcheng district 防城區|防城区[Fang2 cheng2 qu1] of Fangchenggang city)
Líng shuǐ Lí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan
Lóng lín Gè zú Zì zhì xiàn
Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Baise 百色[Bai3 se4], Guangxi
nán yǐ zī yǐ
cannot control oneself (idiom)
to be beside oneself
Qīng lóng Mǎn zú Zì zhì xiàn
Qinglong Manchu autonomous county in Qinhuangdao 秦皇島|秦皇岛[Qin2 huang2 dao3], Hebei
Mǎ biān Yí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Mabian Yizu Autonomous County in Leshan 樂山|乐山[Le4 shan1], Sichuan
Lì jiāng Nà xī zú Zì zhì xiàn
Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County in Yunnan
Lóng shèng Gè zú Zì zhì xiàn
Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi
Fēng níng Mǎn zú Zì zhì xiàn
Fengning Manchu Autonomous County in Chengde 承德[Cheng2 de2], Hebei
Xī zàng Zì zhì qū
Tibetan autonomous region, Tibetan: Bod rang skyong ljongs, abbr. 藏[Zang4], capital Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[La1 sa4]
zì jiàn
to recommend oneself (for a job)
zì tǎo kǔ chī
to ask for trouble (idiom)
to make a rod for one's own back
zì xǔ
to pose as
to flaunt oneself as
to boast of
to brag
zì qiǎn
to blame oneself
self-recrimination
zì yí yī qī
to create trouble for oneself (idiom)
zì mào qū
abbr. for 自由貿易區|自由贸易区[zi4 you2 mao4 yi4 qu1]
zì shí è guǒ
lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)
fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions
to stew in one's own juice
yǔ rén fāng biàn , zì jǐ fāng biàn
Help others, and others may help you (idiom).
chuán dào qiáo mén zì huì zhí
lit. when the ship arrives at the bridge we can deal with the problem
no point in worrying about sth until it actually happens (idiom)
Zhǐ jiāng Dòng zú Zì zhì xiàn
Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan
Róng shuǐ Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Rongshui Miao Autonomous County in Liuzhou 柳州[Liu3 zhou1], Guangxi
Xī méng Wǎ zú Zì zhì xiàn
Ximeng Va Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱[Pu3 er3], Yunnan
Gōng Zì zhēn
Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), Chinese man of letters, calligrapher and poet
Sān zì
abbr. for 三自愛國教會|三自爱国教会[San1 zi4 Ai4 guo2 Jiao4 hui4], Three-Self Patriotic Movement
shàn zì bǎo zhòng
take good care of yourself!
shàn zì wéi móu
to be good at working for one's own profit (idiom)
huí jiā chī zì jǐ
(coll.) (Tw) to get sacked
to be fired
Chéng bù Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Chengbu Miao Autonomous County in Shaoyang 邵陽|邵阳[Shao4 yang2], Hunan
Mò jiāng Hā ní zú Zì zhì xiàn
Mojiang Ha'ni Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱[Pu3 er3], Yunnan
Yè láng zì dà
lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)
fig. foolish conceit
Dà huà Yáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Dahua Yao Autonomous County in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
Tiān zhù Zàng zú Zì zhì xiàn
Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County in Wuwei 武威[Wu3 wei1], Gansu
rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī
the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within
to know best by personal experience
wàng zì fěi bó
to be unduly humble (idiom)
to undervalue oneself
Mèng cūn Huí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Mengcun Hui Autonomous County in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
Níng xià Huí zú Zì zhì qū
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, abbr. 寧|宁[Ning2], capital Yinchuan 銀川|银川[Ying2 chuan1]
Níng ěr Hā ní zú Yí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan, capital Pu'er city 普洱市[Pu3 er3 shi4]
formerly Pu'er Hani and Yi autonomous county
Níng làng Yí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Ninglang Yizu Autonomous County in Lijiang 麗江|丽江[Li4 jiang1], Yunnan
Kuān chéng Mǎn zú Zì zhì xiàn
Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County in Chengde 承德[Cheng2 de2], Hebei
Bā lǐ kūn Hā sà kè zì zhì xiàn
Barkol Kazakh autonomous county or Barköl Qazaq aptonom nahiyisi in Kumul prefecture 哈密地區|哈密地区[Ha1 mi4 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
jí rén zì yǒu tiān xiàng
Heaven helps the worthy (idiom)
gè zì wéi zhèng
to do things each in one's own way
Sān zì Ài guó Jiào huì
Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949
Sān zì Jiào huì
Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949
bù néng zì yǐ
unable to control oneself
to be beside oneself
bù zì yóu , wú nìng sǐ
give me liberty or give me death
Rǔ yuán Yáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in Shaoguan 韶關|韶关[Shao2 guan1], Guangdong
Hù zhù Tǔ zú Zì zhì xiàn
Huzhu Tuzu Autonomous County in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hai3 dong1 di4 qu1], Qinghai
Wǔ fēng Tǔ jiā zú Zì zhì xiàn
Wufeng Tujiazu Autonomous County in Hubei
ér sūn zì yǒu ér sūn fú
younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom)
Nèi měng gǔ Zì zhì qū
Inner Mongolia autonomous region, abbr. 內蒙古|内蒙古[Nei4 meng3 gu3], capital Hohhot 呼和浩特市[Hu1 he2 hao4 te4 Shi4]
qí lái yǒu zì
there is a reason for it
(of sth) not incidental
bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng
ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words
Wù chuān Gē lǎo zú Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Wuchuan Klau and Hmong Autonomous County in Zun'yi 遵義|遵义[Zun1 yi4], northeast Guizhou
Huà lóng Huí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Hualong Huizu Autonomous County in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[Hai3 dong1 di4 qu1], Qinghai
Bā yīn guō léng Měng gǔ Zì zhì zhōu
Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang
Guǎng xī Zhuàng zú Zì zhì qū
Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southwest China on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂[Gui4], capital Nanning 南寧|南宁[Nan2 ning2]
until 1959, Guangxi province
Bái shuǐ jiāng Zì rán Bǎo hù qū
Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu
zhī rén zhě zhì , zì zhī zhě míng
those who understand others are clever, but those who know themselves are truly wise (idiom, from Laozi's 道德經|道德经[Dao4 de2 jing1]
Shí zhù Tǔ jiā zú Zì zhì xiàn
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County in Qianjiang suburbs of Chongqing municipality
Lǎo Wáng mài guā , zì mài zì kuā
every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
all one's geese are swans
zì bù dài yán
needless to say
it goes without saying
zì bù liàng lì
to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
zì dòng zì fā
(to act) on one's own initiative
zì fǎn
to introspect
to self-reflect
(math.) reflexive
zì gě r
variant of 自個兒|自个儿[zi4 ge3 r5]
zì yuán qí shuō
to make a story or theory consistent
to give a plausible explanation
to plug the holes in one's story
huà dì zì xiàn
lit. to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiom)
fig. to impose restrictions on oneself
Huán Fǎ Zì xíng chē sài
Tour de France cycle race
wáng pó mài guā , zì mài zì kuā
every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
all one's geese are swans
Yán biān Cháo xiǎn zú Zì zhì zhōu
Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture in Jilin province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3] in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市[Yan2 ji2 Shi4]
Zhāng Zì liè
Zhang Zilie (1597-1673), Ming dynasty scholar, author of Zhengzitong 正字通[Zheng4 zi4 tong1]
Nù jiāng Lì sù zú Zì zhì qū
Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮|六库镇[Liu4 ku4 zhen4]
qíng bù zì jīn
unable to restrain emotions
cannot help
mén xīn zì wèn
to ask oneself honestly
to search in one's heart
bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo
to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) (idiom)
hoisted by one's own petard
wén zé zì fù
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Mù lǐ Zàng zú zì zhì xiàn
Muli Tibetan autonomous county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan
Sōng táo Miáo zú Zì zhì xiàn
Songtao Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou
ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others
Cāng yuán Wǎ zú Zì zhì xiàn
Cangyuan Va Autonomous County in Lincang 臨滄|临沧[Lin2 cang1], Yunnan
Yàng bì Yí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Yangbi Yizu Autonomous County in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
Lán cāng Lā hù zú Zì zhì xiàn
Lancang Lahuzu Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱[Pu3 er3], Yunnan
Yān qí Huí zú Zì zhì xiàn
Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang
Yù píng Dòng zú Zì zhì xiàn
Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tong2 ren2 di4 qu1], Guizhou