English–Chinese
“voluntarily” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì fā
Example
大家都自发参加了打扫活动。dà jiā dōu zì fā cān jiā le dá sǎo huó dòng
Everyone voluntarily took part in the cleanup activity.
How to say “voluntarily” in Chinese
“Voluntarily” in Chinese is 自发 (zì fā).
A person or group starts doing something from inner willingness rather than from instructions or pressure.
Example sentences with 自发
他自发提出了改进意见。tā zì fā tí chū le gǎi jìn yì jiàn
He voluntarily put forward suggestions for improvement.
Tips for using 自发
- English speakers may connect this idea with acting alone, but Chinese can use it when many people join the same activity without being told to do so.