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自顾自

zì gù zìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
each minding his own business
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-6a3927e13286a4aa. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

自顧自 自顾自 [zi4 gu4 zi4] /each minding his own business/

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Other forms in these source records: 自顧自

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

  • 顾
    gù

    to look after / to take into consideration / to attend to

    Gù

    surname Gu

  • 自
    zì

    (bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.