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自由

freedom

自由
zìyóu4th tone

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Pinyin
zìyóu
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11
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Stroke order for 自由

自由 is written with 11 strokes (自: 6, 由: 5). The animation replays automatically.

Usage

HSK 3. Used in '谈自由' (talk about freedom).

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年轻人谈自由,也谈自我表达,街头的亲密场面多了起来。

Young people talked about freedom and self-expression, and intimate scenes on the streets increased.

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