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自足

Mandarin · pinyin zì zú

self-sufficient
satisfied with oneself

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
足: zú · foot; attain, satisfy, enough; Kangxi radical 156

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4–2 · zi4 zu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi6 zuk1

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verb

to feel complacent; to feel smug; to be pleased with oneself; to congratulate oneself; to pat oneself on the back; to be self-satisfied; to be self-congratulatory
to be self-sufficient; to be self-reliant

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