自行 zìxíng voluntary
voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self-
How to remember 自行: 自 self + 行 go = voluntary.
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How it is used
- By oneself / on one's own initiative - 请自行解决 (qǐng zìxíng jiějué) please sort it out yourselves, 自行车 is unrelated (that's 'bicycle').
- A formal adverb before a verb meaning 'do it yourself / of one's own accord'; common in notices and rules.
- Also 自行了断 etc.; register is official/written.
Example sentences
- 这是我的自行车。 Zhè shì wǒ de zìxíngchē.It's my bicycle.
- 他骑自行车去的。 Tā qí zìxíngchē qù de.He went by bicycle.
- 我喜欢自行车运动。 Wǒ xǐhuan zìxíngchē yùndòng.I like cycling.