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自助

zìzhù

Description

「自助」的意思是自己帮助自己,不用别人来帮忙。

"自助" means helping yourself without relying on others.

我们常常说自助餐、自助银行,就是你自己做,自己拿。

We often say 自助餐 (buffet) or 自助银行 (self-service bank), meaning you do it yourself and take what you need.

Meanings

自助zìzhù

self-service; help oneself

这家饭店是自助的,你可以自己拿菜。

This restaurant is self-service; you can serve yourself.

自助zìzhù

self-service (as a modifier)

我们今天去吃自助餐吧。

Let's go eat a buffet today.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    自 (self) + 助 (help), literally "help oneself."

  • Nuance

    often used as a modifier, as in 自助餐 (buffet) and 自助服务 (self-service).

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