自 主

zì zhǔdictionary entry

to act independently / to be autonomous / to be in control of one's own affairs

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

自主自主 [zi4 zhu3] /to act independently; to be autonomous; to be in control of one's own affairs/

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自
zì
(bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course
主
zhǔ
owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

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