自理 zìlǐ to take care of oneself
to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself
How to remember 自理: 自 self + 理 reason = to take care of oneself.
Characters
How it is used
- To take care of oneself / provide for oneself - 生活自理 (shēnghuó zìlǐ) to manage one's own daily life; 费用自理 (fèiyòng zìlǐ) expenses at one's own cost.
- Two contexts: the elderly/patients handling daily needs, and 'you cover it yourself' for costs.
- 生活不能自理 = unable to look after oneself (needs care).