English–Chinese
“take care of oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì lǐ
Example
他现在可以自理，不用别人帮忙。tā xiàn zài ké yǐ zì lǐ bú yòng bié rén bāng máng
He can take care of himself now and doesn't need anyone else's help.
How to say “take care of oneself” in Chinese
“Take care of oneself” in Chinese is 自理 (zì lǐ).
The person remains in charge of their own everyday life, handling routine needs and personal affairs instead of handing them to someone else.
Example sentences with 自理
生病后他仍努力自理，不想麻烦家人。shēng bìng hòu tā réng nǔ lì zì lǐ bù xiǎng má fán jiā rén
After falling ill, he still tried to take care of himself and did not want to trouble his family.
Tips for using 自理
- This verb often follows a modal verb meaning "can" or "cannot" in everyday speech, making it a way to state ability rather than an instruction.