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自由

zì yóu

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zì yóu · zi6 jau4 (Jyutping)

  1. freedom; liberty
  2. free; unrestricted

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

自

Meaning
self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
Radical
自
Strokes
6
Components
⿻目？
Cangjie
HBU
Four-corner
2600.0

由

Meaning
cause, reason; from
Radical
田
Strokes
5
Components
田
Cangjie
LW
Four-corner
5060.0

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