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自

zì

1. preposition from (written)

   他来自北京。

   Tā láizì Běijīng.

   He comes from Beijing.

2. pronoun oneself; self-

   他自幼喜欢画画。

   Tā zìyòu xǐhuan huà huà.

   He has loved painting since childhood.

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