English–Chinese
“self-service” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì zhù
Example
超市设有自助结账机。chāo shì shè yǒu zì zhù jié zhàng jī
The supermarket has a self-checkout machine.
How to say “self-service” in Chinese
“Self-service” in Chinese is 自助 (zì zhù).
A service arrangement in which the customer carries out the task rather than depending on staff.
Example sentences with 自助
许多酒店提供自助早餐，客人可以自行取用。xǔ duō jiǔ diàn tí gōng zì zhù zǎo cān kè rén ké yǐ zì xíng qǔ yòng
Many hotels offer a self-service breakfast, and guests can serve themselves.
Tips for using 自助
- English speakers may associate self-help with books or personal improvement, but in everyday Chinese 自助 (zìzhù, "self-service") usually labels a customer-operated option in a shop or restaurant.