自修 (zì xiū) — to study on one's own; to self-study; to cultivate oneself morally; to engage in self-discipline
Definition
自修 covers both meanings: 'study on one's own' (academic self-study) and 'cultivate oneself morally' (moral self-discipline). The second sense is formal and written.
verb
to study on one's ownto self-studyto cultivate oneself morallyto engage in self-discipline
Examples
- 自修。Tā měi tiān xià kè hòu dōu zài tú shū guǎn zì xiū.He self-studies at the library every day after class.
- ，自修。Dà xué qī jiān, wǒ tōng guò zì xiū zhǎng wò le biān chéng.During college, I mastered programming through self-study.
- ，自修。Chú le xué yè, tā yě zhù zhòng gè rén zì xiū.Besides his studies, he also focuses on personal self-cultivation.
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