自律

zì lǜ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. self-discipline
2. self-regulation
3. autonomy (ethics)
4. autonomic (physiology)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放纵 fàng zòng 放纵 fàng zòng to indulge 指放任不管束: to indulge
• 他律 tā lǜ 他律 tā lǜ external regulation (e.g. by means of a regulatory body, as opposed to self-regulation 自律[zì lu:4]) 由外部规则约束: external regulation (e.g. by means of a regulatory body, as opposed to self-regulation 自律[zì lu:4])

Related words

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• 自控 zì kòng 自控 zì kòng automated 强调控制自身: automated

Synonyms

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• 自觉 zì jué 自觉 zì jué conscious 指行为主动约束: conscious

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 强 (strong) or 差 (weak): 自律性强 (strong self-discipline), 自律性差 (weak self-discipline).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 自律 (self-discipline) with 自动 (automatic). 自律 refers to conscious self-control, while 自动 means spontaneous or mechanical.

Example Sentences

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他非常 自律 ，每天按时学习。

He is very self-disciplined; he studies on time every day.

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Words Containing 自律

• 自律性组织 自律性组织 zì lǜ xìng zǔ zhī: Self-Regulation Organization
• 自律神经系统 自律神经系统 zì lǜ shén jīng xì tǒng: autonomic nervous system

Child Words of 自律

• 自 自 zì: self
• 律 律 lǜ: law