自动(zì dòng)

HSK 32 charactersTrad. 自動

automatic

Character breakdown

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(bound form) selfFull guide →
(of sth) to moveFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
zì dòng
Meaning
automatic
HSK level
HSK 3
Characters
2
Traditional
自動

Example sentences

How 自动 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 自动售货机在那边。

    zì dòng shòu huò jī zài nà biān

    The vending machines are over there.

  • 我电脑自动关机了。

    wǒ diàn nǎo zì dòng guān jī le

    My computer shut down automatically.

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