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The word "自在" is formed by combining the character "自", meaning "self", with the character "在", meaning "to exist" or "to be present". This juxtaposition creates a compound word where the semantic contributions of both characters are directly integrated, resulting in a lexical unit that conveys the integrated concept of self-existence.

Example Sentences Hide

我在公园里很自在。

Wǒ zài gōngyuán lǐ hěn zìzài.

I feel very at ease in the park.

她一个人生活得很自在。

Tā yīgè rén shēnghuó de hěn zìzài.

She lives very comfortably by herself.

孩子们在草地上玩得自由自在。

Háizimen zài cǎodì shàng wán de zìyóu zìzài.

The children are playing freely on the grass.

退休后，他过着自在的生活。

Tuìxiū hòu, tā guòzhe zìzài de shēnghuó.

After retirement, he lives a carefree life.

只有在熟悉的环境中，我才能感到真正的自在。

Zhǐyǒu zài shúxī de huánjìng zhōng, wǒ cái néng gǎndào zhēnzhèng de zìzài.

Only in a familiar environment can I feel truly at ease.

Word Definition - 自在

zì zai comfortable; at ease

Individual Character Details

自 zì
在 zài