English–Chinese

“freely” in Chinese

Chinese

Also随意 (suí yì) · 自由自在 (zì yóu zì zài)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì yóu

Example

你可以自由选择。nǐ ké yǐ zì yóu xuǎn zé

You can choose freely.

Illustration for 自由 (freely)

How to say “freely” in Chinese

“Freely” in Chinese is 自由 (zì yóu).

A person holds the steering wheel while several routes remain open.

Full entry for 自由: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自由

放学后孩子们在操场上自由活动。fàng xué hòu hái zi men zài cāo chǎng shàng zì yóu huó dòng

After school, the children play freely on the playground.

Tips for using 自由

  • In school rules, 自由 (zìyóu, "freedom") does not mean that every rule disappears; it means that a choice remains within the space that the situation allows.

Other Chinese words for “freely”

你可以随意选择喜欢的食物。nǐ ké yǐ suí yì xuǎn zé xǐ huān de shí wù

You can freely choose the food you like.

他在家里自由自在地画画。tā zài jiā lǐ zì yóu zì zài dì huà huà

He draws freely at home.

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