[zì]
[代]
（自己） self; oneself; one's own
by oneself; all alone
独自
can not control one's own passion
不能自持
not take a proper measure of oneself; overrate one's own abilities
不自量
have only oneself to blam
自作孽
[副]
（自然；当然） certainly; of course; naturally; willingly
will certainly aid financially
自应资助
will willingly mend one's ways
自当悔改
will certainly do one's best
自当努力
Having reunited after a long departure, the two certainly have a lot to talk about.
两人久别重逢，自有许多话说。
If he comes to ask me, I know how to reply to him properly.
他来问我， 我自有话回答。
[介]
（从； 由） from; since
since childhood
自幼
coming from the other side of the Atlantic
来自大西洋彼岸
have a friend coming from afar
有朋自远方来
become effective (as) from this date; with effect from (w.e.f.)
自即日起生效
ranging from tens to thousands of yuan
自数十元至几千元不等
She hasn't [hadn't] been home since her marriage.
自结婚后， 她未曾回过家。
From that hour a change seemed to come over him.
自那时起， 他似乎有了改变。