HSK 4 · preposition
自
from; since; oneself; self (自)
他自小时起就爱读书。
Tā zì xiǎo shí qǐ jiù ài dúshū.
He has loved reading since he was little.
我自己会做饭。
Wǒ zìjǐ huì zuòfàn.
I can cook by myself.
不用帮忙，我自己会。
Búyòng bāngmáng, wǒ zìjǐ huì.
No need to help; I can do it myself.
他懂得照顾自己。
Tā dǒngde zhàogù zìjǐ.
He knows how to take care of himself.