[[Radicals]] #Radicals #6-Strokes ## 自 (zì) Kanxi Radical 132 ![[自 (zì).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 自 (zì) is a Chinese character radical that represents the concept of "self" or "oneself." It is often used as a semantic component in Chinese characters related to personal actions, emotions, or characteristics. In terms of meaning, the radical 自 (zì) conveys the idea of "self," "own," or "oneself." It often signifies the subject of an action or a state pertaining to oneself. ## Examples Here are some Chinese characters that contain the radical 自: [[息 xīn]] - to rest, to stop; news, information [[臭 chòu]] - smelly, stinky [[夏 xià]] - summer; ancient name of China