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自首 (zì shǒu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

自首 (zì shǒu) is a Chinese word: to turn oneself in. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 自首

动 dòng verb

to turn oneself in

律师建议他尽快自首。

lǜ shī jiàn yì tā jǐn kuài zì shǒu

The lawyer advised him to turn himself in as soon as possible.

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Word breakdown

自 zì — self, oneself (indicating voluntary action)

首 shǒu — to confess, to report (a crime to authorities)

Structure & writing
1 自 zì — oneself; one's own self
自 is a component in 6 characters

自 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 首 shǒu — head; skull
首 is a component in 1 characters

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