自 zì
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 自 — self
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
自理
zìlǐ
to take care of oneself; self-care
Characters in this word
理 lǐ
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 王 — king, ruler
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 医院评估患者能否自理，关系到后续护理方案的设计。 Yīyuàn pínggū huànzhě néngfǒu zìlǐ, guānxì dào hòuxù hùlǐ fāng'àn de shèjì. The hospital's assessment of whether a patient can care for themselves affects the design of the subsequent care plan.
- 奶奶年纪大了，吃饭穿衣都不能自理了。 Nǎinai niánjì dà le, chīfàn chuānyī dōu bù néng zìlǐ le. Grandma is getting old and can no longer manage eating and dressing by herself.
- 老师教孩子们自己的事情自己做，培养自理能力。 Lǎoshī jiào háizimen zìjǐ de shìqing zìjǐ zuò, péiyǎng zìlǐ nénglì. The teacher tells children to do their own things themselves, developing self-care skills.