自由 (zì yóu) — (noun) freedom; liberty; (adjective) free; unrestricted
Definition
Means 'freedom / free' as a right or unrestricted state (e.g. 自由选择, 言论自由). 任意 is closer to 'at will, arbitrary' (often negative); 自在 is a feeling of being at ease, not a formal right.
noun
freedomliberty
adjective
freeunrestricted
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 自由。zì yóu Shì měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi yōng yǒu de quán lì.Freedom is a right that everyone should have.
- 自由。Nǐ kě yǐ zì yóu xuǎn zé nǐ xǐ huan de gōng zuò.You can freely choose the job you like.
- 自由。Xué shēng kě yǐ zì yóu dì fā biǎo yì jiàn.Students can freely express their opinions.
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