How to say “self-service” in Chinese
self-service
“Self-service” in Chinese is 自助, zì zhù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
自助 is read zì zhù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A picture of a nose: when Chinese people say “me”, they point at their nose.
On the right, 力 “strength”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “自助”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 自助. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 自助服务很快捷，不用排队。zìzhùfúwùhěnkuàijié,búyòngpáiduìSelf-service is quick and convenient: no need to stand in line.
More words from the lesson “At the window”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “self-service” in Chinese?
“Self-service” in Chinese is 自助, pinyin zìzhù.
What does 自助 mean?
自助 (zìzhù) means “self-service”.
How do you write 自助?
自助 is 2 characters: 自 (zì) — self; 助 (zhù) — help. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 自助?
自助 is read zìzhù. Tones: zì — fourth tone, zhù — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“self-service” in the lesson “At the window”
This word is from the topic “Errands and services” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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