Usage of the character 自

autonomous region, namely: Inner Mongolia 內蒙古自治區／内蒙古自治区 ( Nèiměnggǔ Zìzhìqū), Guangxi 廣西壯族自治區／广西壮族自治区 ( Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū), Tibet 西藏自治區／西藏自治区 ( Xīzàng Zìzhìqū), Ningxia 寧夏回族自治區／宁夏回族自治区 ( Níngxià Huízú Zìzhìqū), Xinjiang 新疆維吾爾自治區／新疆维吾尔自治区 ( Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū)

zìránshǐ

自然史

[自然史]

natural history (i.e. botany and zoology)

Zìyóuchéng

自由城

[自由城]

Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone (Tw)

qízìshēn

其自身

[其自身]

one's own (respective)
proprietary

zìyóuxíng

自由刑

[自由刑]

(law) deprivation of freedom

zìránrén

自然人

[自然人]

natural person (law)
see also 法人 (fǎrén)

zìgānwǔ

自干五

[自乾五]

(neologism) person who posts online in support of the Chinese government, but unlike a wumao 五毛 (wǔmáo), is not paid for doing so (abbr. for 自帶乾糧的五毛／自带干粮的五毛 (zìdàigānliángdewǔmáo))

zìbiànliàng

自变量

[自變量]

(math.) independent variable

zìránjiè

自然界

[自然界]

nature
the natural world

zìyuànzhě

自愿者

[自願者]

volunteer

zìliúshān

自留山

[自留山]

hilly land allotted for private use

zìyóudù

自由度

[自由度]

(number of) degrees of freedom (physics and statistics)

dàzìrán

大自然

[大自然]

nature (the natural world)

zìdòngchē

自动车

[自動車]

automobile

zìbiànshù

自变数

[自變數]

(math.) independent variable

zìxíngchē

自行车

[自行車]

bicycle; bike
CL:輛／辆 (liàng)

Gōng Zìzhēn

龚自珍

[龔自珍]

Gong Zizhen (1792-1841), Chinese man of letters, calligrapher and poet

Zìmíndǎng

自民党

[自民黨]

Liberal Democratic Party (Japanese political party)

zìyóupài

自由派

[自由派]

liberal

zìránfǎ

自然法

[自然法]

natural law

zìdòngdǎng

自动挡

[自動擋]

automatic transmission
auto gear shift

zìláijuǎn

自来卷

[自來捲]

natural curls; natural wave

Wú Zìmù

吴自牧

[吳自牧]

Wu Zimu (lived c. 1270), writer at the end of the Song dynasty

zìzhìqí

自治旗

[自治旗]

autonomous county (in Inner Mongolia)
autonomous banner

zìbáishū

自白书

[自白書]

confession

zìyóudǎng

自由党

[自由黨]

Liberal Party

Zìgòng Shì

自贡市

[自貢市]

Zigong prefecture-level city in Sichuan

Lǐ Zìchéng

李自成

[李自成]

Li Zicheng (1605-1645), leader of peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty

zìgěr

自各儿

[自各兒]

variant of 自個兒／自个儿 (zìgěr)

zìránshù

自然数

[自然數]

natural number

zìháogǎn

自豪感

[自豪感]

pride in sth
self-esteem

bèizìshā

被自杀

[被自殺]

a death claimed to be a suicide by the authorities

zìyóushì

自由式

[自由式]

freestyle (in sports)

zìqiàxìng

自洽性

[自洽性]

logical consistency

zìláishuǐ

自来水

[自來水]

running water; tap water

zìdàkuáng

自大狂

[自大狂]

megalomania
egomania
delusions of grandeur

zìgùzì

自顾自

[自顧自]

each minding his own business

bùzìliàng

不自量

[不自量]

not take a proper measure of oneself
to overrate one's own abilities

zìméitǐ

自媒体

[自媒體]

self-media (news or other content published on independently-operated social media accounts)

zìyóugǎng

自由港

[自由港]

free port

zìxìnxīn

自信心

[自信心]

self-confidence

zìfēngdài

自封袋

[自封袋]

resealable bag; ziplock bag

zìshāshì

自杀式

[自殺式]

suicide (attack)
suicidal

zìpāizhào

自拍照

[自拍照]

selfie

zìzhìlì

自制力

[自制力]

self-control

zìzhìshì

自治市

[自治市]

municipality
autonomous city
also called directly administered city 直轄市／直辖市

zìyóuyǒng

自由泳

[自由泳]

freestyle swimming

zìzhuànzhóu

自转轴

[自轉軸]

axis of rotation

zìbùdàiyán

自不待言

[自不待言]

needless to say
it goes without saying

zàojiǎnzìfù

造茧自缚

[造繭自縛]

to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
hoist with his own petard

yùnyòngzìrú

运用自如

[運用自如]

to have a fluent command of (idiom)

ānxiánzìzai

安闲自在

[安閑自在]

leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease

yángyángzìdé

洋洋自得

[洋洋自得]

immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)
proud
complacent

Sānzì Jiàohuì

三自教会

[三自教會]

Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949

yōngbīngzìzhòng

拥兵自重

[擁兵自重]

(of a warlord etc) to assemble one's personal army, thereby presenting a challenge to the central government

zìyóuhuódòng

自由活动

[自由活動]

free time (between organized activities)

jiéshēnzìhào

洁身自好

[潔身自好]

clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality
to shun evil influence
to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble
to keep one's hands clean

zìdònglóutī

自动楼梯

[自動樓梯]

escalator

zìgùbùxiá

自顾不暇

[自顧不暇]

(idiom) to have one's hands full managing one's own affairs
too busy to spare time for anything extra

zìxià'érshàng

自下而上

[自下而上]

bottom-up

zìzhǔxìtǒng

自主系统

[自主系統]

autonomous system

Máo Suìzìjiàn

毛遂自荐

[毛遂自薦]

Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states)

túzìjīngrǎo

徒自惊扰

[徒自驚擾]

(idiom) to become alarmed for no good reason

zìyóushìchǎng

自由市场

[自由市場]

free market

zìshíqílì

自食其力

[自食其力]

lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living

zìxiāngmáodùn

自相矛盾

[自相矛盾]

to contradict oneself
self-contradictory
inconsistent

Fūzǐzìdào

夫子自道

[夫子自道]

appearing to be praising others while actually praising yourself
one's criticism of others exposes one's own faults

zìwǒpīpíng

自我批评

[自我批評]

self-criticism

ānxiánzìdé

安闲自得

[安閑自得]

feeling comfortably at ease (idiom)

zìxíngchēguǎn

自行车馆

[自行車館]

cycling stadium
velodrome

zìqǔqírǔ

自取其辱

[自取其辱]

(idiom) to embarrass oneself

zìránzāihài

自然灾害

[自然災害]

natural disaster

zìjǐdòngshǒu

自己动手

[自己動手]

to do (sth) oneself
to help oneself to

zìshēngzìmiè

自生自灭

[自生自滅]

to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom)

zìránpīndú

自然拼读

[自然拼讀]

phonics

zìyóufàngrèn

自由放任

[自由放任]

laissez-faire

zìyuànzìyì

自怨自艾

[自怨自艾]

to be full of remorse
to repent and redress one's errors

yǎoshézìjìn

咬舌自尽

[咬舌自盡]

to commit suicide by biting off one's tongue

wàngzìzūndà

妄自尊大

[妄自尊大]

ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance

xǐbùzìjīn

喜不自禁

[喜不自禁]

unable to contain one's joy (idiom)

zìránzīyuán

自然资源

[自然資源]

natural resource

zìdònghuīfù

自动恢复

[自動恢復]

spontaneous recovery

zìgānduòluò

自甘堕落

[自甘墮落]

to abandon oneself (idiom)
to let oneself go

zìyóuyìzhì

自由意志

[自由意志]

free will

zìshìshèngāo

自视甚高

[自視甚高]

to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
arrogant and self-important

ménxīnzìwèn

扪心自问

[捫心自問]

to ask oneself honestly
to search in one's heart

zìzuò-zhǔzhāng

自作主张

[自作主張]

(idiom) to act on one's own; to decide for oneself

zìtǎokǔchī

自讨苦吃

[自討苦吃]

to ask for trouble (idiom)
to make a rod for one's own back

zìsīzìlì

自私自利

[自私自利]

everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others
selfish
mercenary

zìshíkǔguǒ

自食苦果

[自食苦果]

see 自食惡果／自食恶果 (zìshí'èguǒ)

zìshēnnánbǎo

自身难保

[自身難保]

powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless

zìdòngguàdǎng

自动挂挡

[自動掛擋]

automatic gear change

zìxiāngyúròu

自相鱼肉

[自相魚肉]

butchering one another as fish and flesh (idiom); killing one another
internecine strife

zìcán-xínghuì

自惭形秽

[自慚形穢]

(idiom) to feel inferior; to feel inadequate

zìqīqīrén

自欺欺人

[自欺欺人]

to deceive others and to deceive oneself
to believe one's own lies

zìqīngzìjiàn

自轻自贱

[自輕自賤]

to belittle oneself
self-contempt

zìwǒjièshào

自我介绍

[自我介紹]

self-introduction
to introduce oneself

gùpànzìxióng

顾盼自雄

[顧盼自雄]

to strut about feeling complacent (idiom)

zìyóuluòtǐ

自由落体

[自由落體]

free-fall

yíránzìdé

怡然自得

[怡然自得]

happy and content (idiom)

chūzìfèifǔ

出自肺腑

[出自肺腑]

from the bottom of one's heart (idiom)

zìpāishénqì

自拍神器

[自拍神器]

selfie stick

bùzìliànglì

不自量力

[不自量力]

(idiom) to overestimate one's capabilities

zìzhìjīguān

自治机关

[自治機關]

governing body of an autonomous territory

tánxiàozìruò

谈笑自若

[談笑自若]

to talk and laugh as though nothing had happened
to remain cheerful (despite a crisis)

xuānxuānzìdé

轩轩自得

[軒軒自得]

to be delighted with oneself

zìbàogōngyì

自报公议

[自報公議]

self-assessment
declare one's state for open discussion

qiǎngzìyóujī

羟自由基

[羥自由基]

hydroxyl radical

zìránxuǎnzé

自然选择

[自然選擇]

natural selection

zìlìgēngshēng

自力更生

[自力更生]

regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
self-reliance

zìdònglíhé

自动离合

[自動離合]

automatic clutch

shànzìwéimóu

善自为谋

[善自為謀]

to be good at working for one's own profit (idiom)

Zìyóushénxiàng

自由神像

[自由神像]

Statue of Liberty

qīnzìdòngshǒu

亲自动手

[親自動手]

to do the job oneself

dúlìzìzhǔ

独立自主

[獨立自主]

independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination
to act independently
to maintain control over one's own affairs

zìgǔyǐlái

自古以来

[自古以來]

since ancient times

shànzìbǎozhòng

善自保重

[善自保重]

take good care of yourself!

zìyuán-qíshuō

自圆其说

[自圓其說]

to make a story or theory consistent; to give a plausible explanation; to plug the holes in one's story

zìyóuqiánshuǐ

自由潜水

[自由潛水]

freediving; skin diving

zìláishuǐbǐ

自来水笔

[自來水筆]

fountain pen

zìwǒcuīmián

自我催眠

[自我催眠]

self-hypnotism

méitǐzìyóu

媒体自由

[媒體自由]

freedom of the media

fàngrènzìliú

放任自流

[放任自流]

to let sb do whatever they want
to indulge
to give free reins to
to let things slide
to drift aimlessly
laissez-faire

xīnwénzìyóu

新闻自由

[新聞自由]

freedom of the press

zìbàojiāmén

自报家门

[自報家門]

to introduce oneself
originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role

zìbēixīnlǐ

自卑心理

[自卑心理]

sense of inferiority
inferiority complex

zìlìménhù

自立门户

[自立門戶]

to form one's own group or school of thought
to set up one's own business
to establish oneself

zìtǎoméiqù

自讨没趣

[自討沒趣]

to invite a snub
to court a rebuff

zìjuéfénmù

自掘坟墓

[自掘墳墓]

to dig one's own grave

pōufùzìshā

剖腹自杀

[剖腹自殺]

hara-kiri

bìzhǒuzìzhēn

敝帚自珍

[敝帚自珍]

to value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth because it is one's own
a sentimental attachment

liánhézìqiáng

联合自强

[聯合自強]

to combine together for self-improvement
joint movement for self-strengthening

wēifúzìjǐ

威福自己

[威福自己]

to exercise power arbitrarily (idiom)

zìránshùjí

自然数集

[自然數集]

the set of natural numbers (math.)

zìxíngqíshì

自行其是

[自行其是]

to act as one thinks fit
to have one's own way

zìxíngchēdào

自行车道

[自行車道]

bike path; bicycle trail; bike lane

zìzuò-zìshòu

自作自受

[自作自受]

(idiom) to reap what one has sown; to stew in one's own juice

zìgāozìdà

自高自大

[自高自大]

to think of oneself as terrific (idiom); arrogant

xíngdòngzìyóu

行动自由

[行動自由]

freedom of action

zìránliáofǎ

自然疗法

[自然療法]

natural therapy

hǎozìwéizhī

好自为之

[好自為之]

to do one's best; to shape up; to fend for oneself
you're on your own

qīngxīnzìrán

清新自然

[清新自然]

as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)

wèizuìzìshā

畏罪自杀

[畏罪自殺]

to commit suicide to escape punishment

mínzúzìjué

民族自决

[民族自決]

self-determination

zìzhǎokǔchī

自找苦吃

[自找苦吃]

to bring trouble on oneself

zìshí'èguǒ

自食恶果

[自食惡果]

lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom)
fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions
to stew in one's own juice

tóuhuánzìyì

投缳自缢

[投繯自縊]

to hang oneself (idiom)

huàdìzìxiàn

画地自限

[畫地自限]

lit. to draw a line on the ground to keep within (idiom)
fig. to impose restrictions on oneself

zìbùliànglì

自不量力

[自不量力]

to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)

zìqiángbùxī

自强不息

[自強不息]

to strive unremittingly
self-improvement

zìfùshǒujiǎo

自缚手脚

[自縛手腳]

to bind oneself hand and foot

bùgōngzìpò

不攻自破

[不攻自破]

(of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc)
to be discredited

zìbàozìqì

自暴自弃

[自暴自棄]

to abandon oneself to despair
to give up and stop bothering

zìdòngzhuāngxiāng

自动装箱

[自動裝箱]

autoboxing (computing)

wàngzìfěibó

妄自菲薄

[妄自菲薄]

to be unduly humble (idiom)
to undervalue oneself

zìzuò-cōngmíng

自作聪明

[自作聰明]

(idiom) to think oneself clever

zìyóuzhǔyì

自由主义

[自由主義]

liberalism

zìyóuzìzài

自由自在

[自由自在]

free and easy (idiom); carefree
leisurely

zìluànzhènjiǎo

自乱阵脚

[自亂陣腳]

(idiom) to lose one's head
to panic
to go to pieces

zìxúnfánnǎo

自寻烦恼

[自尋煩惱]

to bring trouble on oneself (idiom)

bìguānzìshǒu

闭关自守

[閉關自守]

close the country to international intercourse

jiéshèzìyóu

结社自由

[結社自由]

(constitutional) freedom of association

zìxíngchēsài

自行车赛

[自行車賽]

cycle race

zìfādiànwèi

自发电位

[自發電位]

electroencephalogram (EEG)

qíngbùzìjīn

情不自禁

[情不自禁]

(idiom) cannot refrain from; cannot help; cannot but

zìyíyīqī

自贻伊戚

[自貽伊戚]

to create trouble for oneself (idiom)

zìdòngqiānbǐ

自动铅笔

[自動鉛筆]

mechanical pencil
propelling pencil

zìwǒshíxiàn

自我实现

[自我實現]

self-actualization (psychology)
self-realization

zìfèngshènjiǎn

自奉甚俭

[自奉甚儉]

(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures

wúshīzìtōng

无师自通

[無師自通]

self-taught
to learn without a teacher (idiom)

zìyóutǐcāo

自由体操

[自由體操]

floor (gymnastics)

nányǐzìyǐ

难以自已

[難以自已]

cannot control oneself (idiom)
to be beside oneself

gèzìwéizhèng

各自为政

[各自為政]

to do things each in one's own way

zhānzhānzìxǐ

沾沾自喜

[沾沾自喜]

immeasurably self-satisfied

zìqiángzìlì

自强自立

[自強自立]

to strive for self-improvement

zìxíngliǎoduàn

自行了断

[自行了斷]

to take one's life

bùqǐngzìlái

不请自来

[不請自來]

to turn up without being invited
unsolicited

bùyánzìmíng

不言自明

[不言自明]

self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)

xíguànzìrán

习惯自然

[習慣自然]

habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature
same as 習慣成自然／习惯成自然

tīngqízìbiàn

听其自便

[聽其自便]

to allow sb to do sth at his convenience

wúdìzìróng

无地自容

[無地自容]

(idiom) ashamed and unable to show one's face

zìdòngzìfā

自动自发

[自動自發]

(to act) on one's own initiative

zìyánzìyǔ

自言自语

[自言自語]

to talk to oneself
to think aloud
to soliloquize

Zìliújǐng Qū

自流井区

[自流井區]

Ziliujing District of Zigong City 自貢市／自贡市 ( Zìgòng Shì), Sichuan

shànzìzhēnshè

善自珍摄

[善自珍攝]

take good care of yourself! (idiom)

zìránfēngguāng

自然风光

[自然風光]

nature and scenery

zìmíngdéyì

自鸣得意

[自鳴得意]

to think highly of oneself

fǎngōngzìwèn

反躬自问

[反躬自問]

introspection
to ask oneself

zìránfāyīn

自然发音

[自然發音]

phonics (Tw)

bùdǎzìzhāo

不打自招

[不打自招]

to confess without being pressed
to make a confession without duress

zìránxiànxiàng

自然现象

[自然現象]

natural phenomenon

zìyóuruǎnjiàn

自由软件

[自由軟件]

free software (i.e. software for which sharing, modification etc is permitted)

huīsǎzìrú

挥洒自如

[揮灑自如]

(idiom) to do (sth) with great aplomb

zìbēiqíngxù

自卑情绪

[自卑情緒]

inferiority complex

zìkuìfúrú

自愧弗如

[自愧弗如]

to feel ashamed at being inferior (idiom)

bùgǎnzìzhuān

不敢自专

[不敢自專]

not daring to act for oneself (idiom)

bùnéngzìyǐ

不能自已

[不能自已]

unable to control oneself
to be beside oneself

zìqǔqíjiù

自取其咎

[自取其咎]

see 咎由自取 (jiùyóuzìqǔ)

zìdéqílè

自得其乐

[自得其樂]

to find amusement in one's own way
to enjoy oneself quietly

zìyǒupǐnpái

自有品牌

[自有品牌]

private brand

zìyóumàoyì

自由贸易

[自由貿易]

free trade

hòuguǒzìfù

后果自负

[後果自負]

to take responsibility for the consequences of risky behavior; to have only oneself to blame if things go badly

zìshǐzhìzhōng

自始至终

[自始至終]

from start to finish (idiom)

wánhuǒzìfén

玩火自焚

[玩火自焚]

to play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences
to get one's fingers burnt

zìzhīlǐkuī

自知理亏

[自知理虧]

to know that one is in the wrong (idiom)

zìgàofènyǒng

自告奋勇

[自告奮勇]

to volunteer for
to offer to undertake

zhǎobùzìzai

找不自在

[找不自在]

to ask for trouble
to bring misfortune on oneself

Zìqiáng Yùndòng

自强运动

[自強運動]

Self-Strengthening Movement (period of reforms in China c 1861-1894), also named 洋務運動／洋务运动

zìtāoyāobāo

自掏腰包

[自掏腰包]

to pay out of one's own pocket
to dig into one's pocket

Zìránzhī Yǒu

自然之友

[自然之友]

Friends of Nature (Chinese environmental NGO)

zìránkēxué

自然科学

[自然科學]

natural sciences

gāngbìzìyòng

刚愎自用

[剛愎自用]

obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom)

Zìyóu Zhōngguó

自由中国

[自由中國]

Free China (Cold War era term for the Republic of China on Taiwan, as distinct from "Red China")

tǔsīzìfù

吐丝自缚

[吐絲自縛]

to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
hoist with his own petard

Zìyóu Gǔbā

自由古巴

[自由古巴]

Cuba Libre

bùyóuzìzhǔ

不由自主

[不由自主]

can't help; involuntarily (idiom)

zìdòngbùdào

自动步道

[自動步道]

moving walkway
travelator

zìshēnlìyì

自身利益

[自身利益]

one's own interests

zìmìngqīnggāo

自命清高

[自命清高]

to think of oneself as high and pure (idiom); smug and self-righteous
holier-than-thou

zìwǒtáozuì

自我陶醉

[自我陶醉]

self-satisfied
self-imbued
narcissistic

zìjiàzūlìn

自驾租赁

[自駕租賃]

self-drive hire (of a car etc)

zìyóuqǐyè

自由企业

[自由企業]

free enterprise (in capitalist theory)

liáoyǐzìwèi

聊以自慰

[聊以自慰]

to find some consolation (idiom)
to find relief in

rènqízìrán

任其自然

[任其自然]

to let things take their course (idiom)
to leave it to nature
laissez-faire

zìbùbìshuō

自不必说

[自不必說]

(idiom) needless to say
it goes without saying

zìxúnsǐlù

自寻死路

[自尋死路]

to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom)
to bring about one's own destruction

zìyóuzhíyè

自由职业

[自由職業]

self-employed
profession

zìxíngchējià

自行车架

[自行車架]

bike rack
bicycle frame

zuòjiǎnzìfù

作茧自缚

[作繭自縛]

to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising
hoist by his own petard

zìránjīngjì

自然经济

[自然經濟]

natural economy (exchange of goods by bartering not involving money)

zìxuéchéngcái

自学成才

[自學成才]

a self-made genius

zìyì-zìlián

自艾自怜

[自艾自憐]

(idiom) to feel sorry for oneself

zìdòngmiǎnyì

自动免疫

[自動免疫]

active immunity

gūfāngzìshǎng

孤芳自赏

[孤芳自賞]

lone flower admiring itself (idiom); narcissism
self-love

zìránzhǔyì

自然主义

[自然主義]

naturalism (philosophy)

zìránshénlùn

自然神论

[自然神論]

deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe

zìwǒchuīxū

自我吹嘘

[自我吹噓]

to blow one's own horn (idiom)

zìshìqīnggāo

自视清高

[自視清高]

to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs
arrogant and self-important

tīngqízìrán

听其自然

[聽其自然]

to let things take their course
to take things as they come

zìzhǎomáfan

自找麻烦

[自找麻煩]

to ask for trouble
to invite difficulties

zìzuò-duōqíng

自作多情

[自作多情]

to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party

zìyóujiàngluò

自由降落

[自由降落]

free fall

tàiránzìruò

泰然自若

[泰然自若]

cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves
perfectly composed

yíngkuīzìfù

盈亏自负

[盈虧自負]

responsible for its profit and losses (of organization)
financially autonomous
personal financial responsibility

kuángwàngzìdà

狂妄自大

[狂妄自大]

arrogant and conceited

zìshíqíguǒ

自食其果

[自食其果]

to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action
to reap what one has sown

zìkuìbùrú

自愧不如

[自愧不如]

ashamed of being inferior (idiom)
to feel inferior to others

zìchuīzìléi

自吹自擂

[自吹自擂]

to blow one's own trumpet (idiom)

zìxiāngjīngrǎo

自相惊扰

[自相驚擾]

to frighten one another

zìrán'érrán

自然而然

[自然而然]

involuntary
automatically

zìzhìzhàdàn

自制炸弹

[自製炸彈]

improvised explosive device IED

zìyóusǎnmàn

自由散漫

[自由散漫]

easygoing
lax
unconstrained
unruly

zìshàng'érxià

自上而下

[自上而下]

top-down

shǒuzìyītǐ

手自一体

[手自一體]

manumatic

gǎiguòzìxīn

改过自新

[改過自新]

to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf

xiāoyáozìdé

逍遥自得

[逍遙自得]

doing as one pleases (idiom); foot-loose and fancy free

lěngnuǎnzìzhī

冷暖自知

[冷暖自知]

see 如人飲水，冷暖自知／如人饮水，冷暖自知 (rúrényǐnshuǐ,lěngnuǎnzìzhī)

zìrányǔyán

自然语言

[自然語言]

natural language

zìrántiáojiàn

自然条件

[自然條件]

natural conditions

shùnqízìrán

顺其自然

[順其自然]

to let nature take its course (idiom)

zìyúzìlè

自娱自乐

[自娛自樂]

to entertain oneself

zìwǒfángwèi

自我防卫

[自我防衛]

self-defense

tuòmiànzìgān

唾面自干

[唾面自乾]

to be spat on in the face and let it dry by itself, not wiping it off (idiom); to turn the other cheek
to drain the cup of humiliation

zìpāimóshì

自拍模式

[自拍模式]

camera self-timer mode (for delayed shutter release)

zìyǐwéishì

自以为是

[自以為是]

to believe oneself infallible (idiom)
to be opinionated

wúbìngzìjiǔ

无病自灸

[無病自灸]

lit. to prescribe moxibustion for oneself when not ill; to cause oneself trouble with superfluous action

yánlùnzìyóu

言论自由

[言論自由]

freedom of speech

zìfùyíngkuī

自负盈亏

[自負盈虧]

responsible for its profit and losses (of organization)
financially autonomous
personal financial responsibility

zìwǒjiěcháo

自我解嘲

[自我解嘲]

to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor

zìqǔmièwáng

自取灭亡

[自取滅亡]

to court disaster (idiom)
to dig one's own grave

huǐguòzìxīn

悔过自新

[悔過自新]

to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf

bànzìgēngnóng

半自耕农

[半自耕農]

semi-tenant peasant
semi-owner peasant

zìdòngtíkuǎn

自动提款

[自動提款]

automatic cash withdrawal
bank autoteller ATM

zìdòngkòngzhì

自动控制

[自動控制]

automatic control

zìyóuwángguó

自由王国

[自由王國]

realm of freedom (philosophy)

zìjǐzìzú

自给自足

[自給自足]

self-sufficiency
autarky

jiùyóuzìqǔ

咎由自取

[咎由自取]

(idiom) to have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble through one's own actions

xǐbùzìshèng

喜不自胜

[喜不自勝]

unable to contain one's joy (idiom)

zìdǐxiàngshàng

自底向上

[自底向上]

bottom-up

zìtànbùrú

自叹不如

[自嘆不如]

to consider oneself as being not as good as the others

xiāoyáozìzai

逍遥自在

[逍遙自在]

free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered
outside the reach of the law (of criminal)
at large

zìyǎngshēngwù

自养生物

[自養生物]

(biology) autotroph

yōuyóuzìdé

优游自得

[優遊自得]

free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered

zìxiāngcánshā

自相残杀

[自相殘殺]

to massacre one another (idiom); internecine strife

yìngfuzìrú

应付自如

[應付自如]

to handle matters with ease (idiom)
to hold one's own

jìntuìzìrú

进退自如

[進退自如]

free to come and go (idiom)
to have room to maneuver

Yèlángzìdà

夜郎自大

[夜郎自大]

lit. Yelang thinks highly of itself (idiom)
fig. foolish conceit

nánnánzìyǔ

喃喃自语

[喃喃自語]

to mumble to oneself

cāozòngzìrú

操纵自如

[操縱自如]

to operate (a machine etc) with ease

gùbùzìfēng

故步自封

[故步自封]

stuck in the old ways (idiom); refusing to acknowledge new ideas
stagnating and conservative

zìláishuǐguǎn

自来水管

[自來水管]

water mains
service pipe
tap-water pipe

shēngchǎnzìjiù

生产自救

[生產自救]

self-help (idiom)

zìfèng-jiǎnyuē

自奉俭约

[自奉儉約]

(idiom) to live frugally

jiānshǒuzìdào

监守自盗

[監守自盜]

to embezzle

yōngrénzìrǎo

庸人自扰

[庸人自擾]

lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom)
fig. to get upset over nothing
to make problems for oneself

zìyóuzìzai

自繇自在

[自繇自在]

free and easy (idiom); carefree
leisurely

dìfāngzìzhì

地方自治

[地方自治]

local autonomy
home rule

zìmóuchūlù

自谋出路

[自謀出路]

(idiom) to take matters into one's own hands
to go it alone
to fend for oneself
to find one's own way forward (esp. to find oneself a job)

zìdǐngxiàngxià

自顶向下

[自頂向下]

top-down

zìtóuluówǎng

自投罗网

[自投羅網]

to walk right into the trap

bùshuōzìmíng

不说自明

[不說自明]

goes without saying; obvious; self-evident

qíláiyǒuzì

其来有自

[其來有自]

there is a reason for it
(of sth) not incidental

bēibùzìshèng

悲不自胜

[悲不自勝]

unable to control one's grief (idiom); overwrought
overcome with sorrow
heartbroken

gùyǐngzìlián

顾影自怜

[顧影自憐]

lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself (idiom)
fig. alone and dejected

zìwǒyìshí

自我意识

[自我意識]

self-awareness

zìzhīzhīmíng

自知之明

[自知之明]

knowing oneself (idiom)
self-knowledge

zìmìngbùfán

自命不凡

[自命不凡]

to think too much of oneself
self-important
arrogant

wénzézìfù

文责自负

[文責自負]

the author takes sole responsibility for the views expressed here (disclaimer)

zìwǒ'ānwèi

自我安慰

[自我安慰]

to comfort oneself
to console oneself
to reassure oneself

jūgōngzì'ào

居功自傲

[居功自傲]

satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others

zìlìzìqiáng

自立自强

[自立自強]

to be self-reliant

zìchéngyījiā

自成一家

[自成一家]

to have a style of one's own

xuéshùzìyóu

学术自由

[學術自由]

academic freedom

zìdòngfútī

自动扶梯

[自動扶梯]

escalator

zìdǎozìyǎn

自导自演

[自導自演]

to direct a movie in which one also plays a major role as an actor
(fig.) to plan and execute a scheme all by oneself

zìránbǎohùqū

自然保护区

[自然保護區]

nature reserve

zìshāshìzhàdàn

自杀式炸弹

[自殺式炸彈]

a suicide bomb

gōngdàozìránchéng

功到自然成

[功到自然成]

effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)

zìlüxìngzǔzhī

自律性组织

[自律性組織]

Self-Regulation Organization
SRO

zìdònghuàjìshù

自动化技术

[自動化技術]

automation

hángkōngzìwèiduì

航空自卫队

[航空自衛隊]

air self-defense force

zìshāshìbàozhà

自杀式爆炸

[自殺式爆炸]

suicide bombing

tōngxùnzìdònghuà

通讯自动化

[通訊自動化]

communications automation

bàngōngzìdònghuà

办公自动化

[辦公自動化]

office automation

zìyóujuéshìyuè

自由爵士乐

[自由爵士樂]

free jazz (music genre)

zìyóuxuǎnzéquán

自由选择权

[自由選擇權]

free agency

zìdòngtíkuǎnjī

自动提款机

[自動提款機]

bank autoteller
ATM

xíguànchéngzìrán

习惯成自然

[習慣成自然]

habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature

zìdǒngshìyǐlái

自懂事以来

[自懂事以來]

for as long as one can remember

Zìyóu Nüshénxiàng

自由女神像

[自由女神像]

Statue of Liberty

shāndìzìxíngchē

山地自行车

[山地自行車]

mountain bike

yǐlǎodàzìjū

以老大自居

[以老大自居]

regarding oneself as number one in terms of leadership, seniority or status

zìdòngguìyuánjī

自动柜员机

[自動櫃員機]

automated teller machine (ATM)

Zìyóu Mínzhǔdǎng

自由民主党

[自由民主黨]

Liberal Democratic Party

Wùchuān Zìzhìxiàn

务川自治县

[務川自治縣]

Wuchuan Klau and Hmong autonomous county in Zunyi 遵義／遵义 ( Zūnyì), northeast Guizhou

zìzhùxǐyīdiàn

自助洗衣店

[自助洗衣店]

laundromat
launderette

huíjiāchīzìjǐ

回家吃自己

[回家吃自己]

(coll.) (Tw) to get sacked
to be fired

gōnglùzìxíngchē

公路自行车

[公路自行車]

racing bicycle; road bike

bǎo'ānzìdònghuà

保安自动化

[保安自動化]

security automation

xīnjìngzìránliáng

心静自然凉

[心靜自然涼]

a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)

zìdòngdiǎnchàngjī

自动点唱机

[自動點唱機]

jukebox
nickelodeon

chǎngdìzìxíngchē

场地自行车

[場地自行車]

track bike
track cycling

yuánbāozìdòngjī

元胞自动机

[元胞自動機]

cellular automaton

Xīzàng Zìzhìqū

西藏自治区

[西藏自治區]

Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibetan: Bod rang skyong ljongs, abbr. 藏 ( Zàng), capital Lhasa 拉薩／拉萨 ( Lāsà)

Dàozhēn Zìzhìxiàn

道真自治县

[道真自治縣]

Daozhen Klau and Hmong autonomous county in Zunyi 遵義／遵义 ( Zūnyì), northeast Guizhou

zìdòngqǔkuǎnjī

自动取款机

[自動取款機]

automated teller machine (ATM)

fànzìránshénlùn

泛自然神论

[泛自然神論]

pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it

zìyóumàoyìqū

自由贸易区

[自由貿易區]

free trade zone
free trade area

zìdòngfùkuǎnjī

自动付款机

[自動付款機]

cash dispenser
auto-teller
ATM

xíguànruòzìrán

习惯若自然

[習慣若自然]

habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature
same as 習慣成自然／习惯成自然

zìdòngshòuhuòjī

自动售货机

[自動售貨機]

vending machine

zìshāzhàdànshāshǒu

自杀炸弹杀手

[自殺炸彈殺手]

suicide bomber

zìdònghuàndāozhuāngzhì

自动换刀装置

[自動換刀裝置]

automatic tool changer (ATC)

Lǎoshān Zìxíngchēguǎn

老山自行车馆

[老山自行車館]

Laoshan Velodrome, a Beijing 2008 Olympics venue

zìyóuyìzhìzhǔyì

自由意志主义

[自由意志主義]

libertarianism

zìjiàqìchēchūzū

自驾汽车出租

[自駕汽車出租]

self-drive car rental

zìfāduìchènpòquē

自发对称破缺

[自發對稱破缺]

spontaneous symmetry breaking (physics)

zìlüshénjīngxìtǒng

自律神经系统

[自律神經系統]

autonomic nervous system

Dōngxiāngzú Zìzhìxiàn

东乡族自治县

[東鄉族自治縣]

Dongxiang Autonomous County in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 臨夏回族自治州／临夏回族自治州 ( Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu), Gansu

Nèiměnggǔ Zìzhìqū

内蒙古自治区

[內蒙古自治區]

Inner Mongolia autonomous region, abbr. 內蒙古／内蒙古 ( Nèiměnggǔ), capital Hohhot 呼和浩特市 ( Hūhéhàotè Shì)

zìyóujīqīngchújì

自由基清除剂

[自由基清除劑]

radical scavenger (chemistry)

zìzhǔshénjīngxìtǒng

自主神经系统

[自主神經系統]

autonomic nervous system

zìtǐmiǎnyìjíbìng

自体免疫疾病

[自體免疫疾病]

autoimmune disease

zìyóusùshízhǔyì

自由素食主义

[自由素食主義]

Freeganism

Zìyóu Yàzhōu Diàntái

自由亚洲电台

[自由亞洲電台]

Radio Free Asia

zìdòngshèxiànshèyǐng

自动射线摄影

[自動射線攝影]

autoradiography

jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng

吉人自有天相

[吉人自有天相]

Heaven helps the worthy (idiom)

Huán Fǎ Zìxíngchēsài

环法自行车赛

[環法自行車賽]

Tour de France cycle race

shìfēizìyǒugōnglùn

是非自有公论

[是非自有公論]

to determine right and wrong based on public opinion (idiom)
Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.

zìrányǔyánchǔlǐ

自然语言处理

[自然語言處理]

natural language processing, NLP

Elúnchūn Zìzhìqí

鄂伦春自治旗

[鄂倫春自治旗]

Oroqin Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Sānzì Aìguó Jiàohuì

三自爱国教会

[三自愛國教會]

Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949

Eshānyízú Zìzhìxiàn

峨山彝族自治县

[峨山彞族自治縣]

Eshan Yizu autonomous county in Yuxi 玉溪 ( Yùxī), Yunnan

Běichuān Qiāngzú Zìzhìxiàn

北川羌族自治县

[北川羌族自治縣]

Beichuan Qiang autonomous county in Mianyang 綿陽／绵阳 ( Miányáng), north Sichuan

Máyáng Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

麻阳苗族自治县

[麻陽苗族自治縣]

Mayang Miao autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

Jǐngníng Shēzú Zìzhìxiàn

景宁畲族自治县

[景寧畬族自治縣]

Jingning Shezu autonomous county in Lishui 麗水／丽水 ( Líshuǐ), Zhejiang

Nínglàng Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

宁蒗彝族自治县

[寧蒗彞族自治縣]

Ninglang Yizu Autonomous County in Lijiang 麗江／丽江 ( Lìjiāng), Yunnan

Zìyóu Ruǎnjiàn Jījīnhuì

自由软件基金会

[自由軟件基金會]

Free Software Foundation

Chāngjí Huízúzìzhìzhōu

昌吉回族自治州

[昌吉回族自治州]

Sanji or Changji Hui autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang

chuándàoqiáoménzìhuìzhí

船到桥门自会直

[船到橋門自會直]

lit. when the ship arrives at the bridge we can deal with the problem
no point in worrying about sth until it actually happens (idiom)

Hùzhù Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

互助土族自治县

[互助土族自治縣]

Huzhu Tuzu Autonomous County in Haidong prefecture 海東地區／海东地区 ( Hǎidōngdìqū), Qinghai

Gānnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu

甘南藏族自治州

[甘南藏族自治州]

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu

Huàlóng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn

化隆回族自治县

[化隆回族自治縣]

Hualong Huizu Autonomous County in Haidong prefecture 海東地區／海东地区 ( Hǎidōngdìqū), Qinghai

Lónglín Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn

隆林各族自治县

[隆林各族自治縣]

Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Baise 百色 ( Bǎisè), Guangxi

Dàlǐ Báizúzìzhìzhōu

大理白族自治州

[大理白族自治州]

Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan

Xīnbīnmǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

新宾满族自治县

[新賓滿族自治縣]

Xinbin Manchu autonomous county in Fushun 撫順／抚顺, Liaoning

Běnxī Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

本溪满族自治县

[本溪滿族自治縣]

Benxi Manchu Autonomous County in Benxi 本溪市 ( Běnxi Shì), Liaoning

Mèngcūn Huízú Zìzhìxiàn

孟村回族自治县

[孟村回族自治縣]

Mengcun Hui Autonomous County in Cangzhou 滄州／沧州 ( Cāngzhōu), Hebei

Dōngfāng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn

东方黎族自治县

[東方黎族自治縣]

Dongfang Lizu autonomous county, Hainan

Guǒluò Zàngzúzìzhìzhōu

果洛藏族自治州

[果洛藏族自治州]

Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mgo-log Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in south Qinghai

Píngbiānmiáozú Zìzhìxiàn

屏边苗族自治县

[屏邊苗族自治縣]

Pingbian Mianzu autonomous county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州／红河哈尼族彝族自治州 ( Hónghé Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

bùzìyóu,wúnìngsǐ

不自由，毋宁死

[不自由，毋寧死]

give me liberty or give me death

Yùpíng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn

玉屏侗族自治县

[玉屏侗族自治縣]

Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren 銅仁市／铜仁市 ( Tongrén Shì), Guizhou

Huánrén Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

桓仁满族自治县

[桓仁滿族自治縣]

Huanren Manchu Autonomous County in Benxi 本溪市 ( Běnxi Shì), Liaoning

Mǎbiān Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

马边彝族自治县

[馬邊彞族自治縣]

Mabian Yizu Autonomous County in Leshan 樂山／乐山 ( Lèshān), Sichuan

Róngshuǐ Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

融水苗族自治县

[融水苗族自治縣]

Rongshui Miao Autonomous County in Liuzhou 柳州 ( Liǔzhōu), Guangxi

Hékǒu Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

河口瑶族自治县

[河口瑤族自治縣]

Hekou Yaozu autonomous county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州／红河哈尼族彝族自治州 ( Hónghé Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

Xīnhuǎng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn

新晃侗族自治县

[新晃侗族自治縣]

Xinhuang Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

zìránkēxuéjījīnhuì

自然科学基金会

[自然科學基金會]

natural science fund

Xīméng Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn

西盟佤族自治县

[西盟佤族自治縣]

Ximeng Va Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱 ( Pǔ'ěr), Yunnan

Fángchéng Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn

防城各族自治县

[防城各族自治縣]

Fangcheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Guangxi (temporary name during 1950s for Fangcheng district 防城區／防城区 ( Fángchéngqū) of Fangchenggang city)

Qīnglóng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

青龙满族自治县

[青龍滿族自治縣]

Qinglong Manchu autonomous county in Qinhuangdao 秦皇島／秦皇岛 ( Qínhuángdǎo), Hebei

Wòlóng Zìrán Bǎohùqū

卧龙自然保护区

[臥龍自然保護區]

Wolong National Nature Reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan, home of the giant panda 大熊貓／大熊猫 (dàxióngmāo)

Fùchuān Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

富川瑶族自治县

[富川瑤族自治縣]

Fuchuan Yao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

Yītōngzìránbǎohùqū

伊通自然保护区

[伊通自然保護區]

Yitong nature reserve in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣／伊通满族自治县, Siping, Jilin

Ebiānyízú Zìzhìxiàn

峨边彝族自治县

[峨邊彞族自治縣]

Ebian Yizu autonomous county in Leshan 樂山／乐山 ( Lèshān), Sichuan

chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí

船到桥头自然直

[船到橋頭自然直]

lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb)
fig. everything will be all right

Zhǐjiāng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn

芷江侗族自治县

[芷江侗族自治縣]

Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

Bāmǎ Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

巴马瑶族自治县

[巴馬瑤族自治縣]

Bama Yaozu autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

zìdòngtǐwàichúchànqì

自动体外除颤器

[自動體外除顫器]

AED (automated external defibrillator)

Yùshù Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu

玉树藏族自治州

[玉樹藏族自治州]

Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai

Gōngchéng Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

恭城瑶族自治县

[恭城瑤族自治縣]

Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Sānjiāngdòngzú Zìzhìxiàn

三江侗族自治县

[三江侗族自治縣]

Sanjiang Dong autonomous county in Liuzhou 柳州 ( Liǔzhōu), Guangxi

Lèdōng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn

乐东黎族自治县

[樂東黎族自治縣]

Ledong Lizu autonomous county, Hainan

Xiùyánmǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

岫岩满族自治县

[岫岩滿族自治縣]

Xiuyan Manzu autonomous county in Anshan 鞍山 ( Anshān), Liaoning

Báishā Lízú Zìzhìxiàn

白沙黎族自治县

[白沙黎族自治縣]

Baisha Lizu autonomous county, Hainan

Yānqí Huízú Zìzhìxiàn

焉耆回族自治县

[焉耆回族自治縣]

Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州 ( Bāyīnguōléng Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu), Xinjiang

Lóngshèng Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn

龙胜各族自治县

[龍勝各族自治縣]

Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Ményuán Huízú Zìzhìxiàn

门源回族自治县

[門源回族自治縣]

Menyuan Hui Autonomous County in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海北藏族自治州 ( Hǎiběi Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

Rǔyuán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

乳源瑶族自治县

[乳源瑤族自治縣]

Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in Shaoguan 韶關／韶关 ( Sháoguān), Guangdong

Yītōng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

伊通满族自治县

[伊通滿族自治縣]

Yitong Manchurian autonomous county in Siping 四平, Jilin

Ewēnkèzú Zìzhìqí

鄂温克族自治旗

[鄂溫克族自治旗]

Evenk Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Tiānzhù Zàngzú Zìzhìxiàn

天祝藏族自治县

[天祝藏族自治縣]

Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County in Wuwei 武威 ( Wǔwēi), Gansu

Tōngdào Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn

通道侗族自治县

[通道侗族自治縣]

Tongdao Dong Autonomous County in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

Kuānchéng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

宽城满族自治县

[寬城滿族自治縣]

Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County in Chengde 承德 ( Chéngdé), Hebei

Jiānghuá Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

江华瑶族自治县

[江華瑤族自治縣]

Jianghua Yaozu autonomous county in Yongzhou 永州 ( Yǒngzhōu), Hunan

Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū

广西壮族自治区

[廣西壯族自治區]

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South Central China, on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂 ( Guì), capital Nanning 南寧／南宁 ( Nánníng)
until 1959, Guangxi province

Cāngyuán Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn

沧源佤族自治县

[滄源佤族自治縣]

Cangyuan Va Autonomous County in Lincang 臨滄／临沧 ( Líncāng), Yunnan

Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu

楚雄彝族自治州

[楚雄彞族自治州]

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in central Yunnan, capital Chuxiong city 楚雄市 ( Chǔxióng Shì)

Dàchǎng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn

大厂回族自治县

[大廠回族自治縣]

Dachang Hui autonomous county in Langfang 廊坊 ( Lángfáng), Hebei

Sāndūshuǐzú Zìzhìxiàn

三都水族自治县

[三都水族自治縣]

Sandu Shuizu autonomous county in Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔南州 ( Qiánnánzhōu), Guizhou

Dàhuà Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

大化瑶族自治县

[大化瑤族自治縣]

Dahua Yao Autonomous County in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

chēdàoshānqiánzìyǒulù

车到山前自有路

[車到山前自有路]

see 車到山前必有路／车到山前必有路 (chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù)

Gānzī Zàngzúzìzhìzhōu

甘孜藏族自治州

[甘孜藏族自治州]

Garze or Kandze, Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: dkar mdzes bod rigs rang skyong khul), formerly in Kham province of Tibet, present Sichuan

Lùnán Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

路南彝族自治县

[路南彞族自治縣]

Lunan Yizu Autonomous County in Yunnan

Kuāndiàn Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

宽甸满族自治县

[寬甸滿族自治縣]

Kuandian Manchu autonomous county in Dandong 丹東／丹东 ( Dāndōng), Liaoning

Sōngtáo Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

松桃苗族自治县

[松桃苗族自治縣]

Songtao Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou

Jīnxiù Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

金秀瑶族自治县

[金秀瑤族自治縣]

Jinxiu Yao autonomous county in Laibin 來賓／来宾 ( Láibīn), Guangxi

Hǎiběi Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu

海北藏族自治州

[海北藏族自治州]

Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-byang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai

Níngxià Huízú Zìzhìqū

宁夏回族自治区

[寧夏回族自治區]

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, abbr. 寧／宁 ( Níng), capital Yinchuan 銀川／银川 ( Yínchuān)

Liánnán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

连南瑶族自治县

[連南瑤族自治縣]

Liannan Yao Autonomous County in Qingyuan 清遠／清远 ( Qīngyuǎn), Guangdong

Yàngbì Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

漾濞彝族自治县

[漾濞彞族自治縣]

Yangbi Yizu Autonomous County in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州 ( Dàlǐ Báizúzìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

Qīngyuán Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

清原满族自治县

[清原滿族自治縣]

Qingyuan Manchu autonomous county in Fushun 撫順／抚顺, Liaoning

Língshuǐ Lízú Zìzhìxiàn

陵水黎族自治县

[陵水黎族自治縣]

Lingshui Lizu Autonomous County, Hainan

Hǎinán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu

海南藏族自治州

[海南藏族自治州]

Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan Mtsho-lho Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul), Qinghai

Dū'ān Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

都安瑶族自治县

[都安瑤族自治縣]

Du'an Yao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

qiángzhōngzìyǒuqiángzhōngshǒu

强中自有强中手

[強中自有強中手]

(idiom) however strong you are, there is always someone stronger

Huángnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu

黄南藏族自治州

[黃南藏族自治州]

Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai

Jìzhōutèbiézìzhìdào

济州特别自治道

[濟州特別自治道]

Jeju island special autonomous province, South Korea, a World Heritage site

Chéngbù Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

城步苗族自治县

[城步苗族自治縣]

Chengbu Miao Autonomous County in Shaoyang 邵陽／邵阳 ( Shàoyáng), Hunan

Jǐngdōng Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

景东彝族自治县

[景東彞族自治縣]

Jingdong Yi autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱 ( Pǔ'ěr), Yunnan

Liángshān Yízúzìzhìzhōu

凉山彝族自治州

[涼山彞族自治州]

Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Sichuan

Shílín Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

石林彝族自治县

[石林彞族自治縣]

Shilin Yi autonomous county in Kunming 昆明 ( Kūnmíng), Yunnan

Fēngníng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

丰宁满族自治县

[豐寧滿族自治縣]

Fengning Manchu Autonomous County in Chengde 承德 ( Chéngdé), Hebei

Shìjiè Zìrán Jījīnhuì

世界自然基金会

[世界自然基金會]

World Wildlife Fund WWF

duōxíngbùyìbìzìbì

多行不义必自毙

[多行不義必自斃]

persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom)

Díqìng Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu

迪庆藏族自治州

[迪慶藏族自治州]

Dêqên or Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Yunnan, capital Jiantang 建塘鎮／建塘镇 ( Jiàntángzhèn)

Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu

临夏回族自治州

[臨夏回族自治州]

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu

Chāngjiāng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn

昌江黎族自治县

[昌江黎族自治縣]

Changjiang Lizu autonomous county, Hainan

Nánjiànyízú Zìzhìxiàn

南涧彝族自治县

[南澗彞族自治縣]

Nanjian Yizu autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州 ( Dàlǐ Báizúzìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú

儿孙自有儿孙福

[兒孫自有兒孫福]

younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom)

Mùlǐ Zàngzú Zìzhìxiàn

木里藏族自治县

[木里藏族自治縣]

Muli Tibetan autonomous county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州／凉山彝族自治州 ( Liángshān Yízúzìzhìzhōu), south Sichuan

Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu

延边朝鲜族自治州

[延邊朝鮮族自治州]

Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin province 吉林省 ( Jilín Shěng) in northeast China, capital Yanji City 延吉市 ( Yánji Shì)

Tǎshíkù'ěrgān Zìzhìxiàn

塔什库尔干自治县

[塔什庫爾干自治縣]

Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county (Tashqurqan Tajik aptonom nahiyisi) in Kashgar prefecture 喀什地區／喀什地区 ( Kāshídìqū), west Xinjiang

Mùlěi Hāsàkè Zìzhìxiàn

木垒哈萨克自治县

[木壘哈薩克自治縣]

Mori Kazakh autonomous county or Mori Qazaq aptonom nahiyisi in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture 昌吉回族自治州 ( Chāngjí Huízúzìzhìzhōu), Xinjiang

Sùnán Yùgùzú Zìzhìxiàn

肃南裕固族自治县

[肅南裕固族自治縣]

Sunan Yuguzu autonomous county in Gansu

Shízhù Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn

石柱土家族自治县

[石柱土家族自治縣]

Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County in Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū

新疆维吾尔自治区

[新疆維吾爾自治區]

Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, abbr. 新 ( Xīn), capital Urumqi or Ürümqi 烏魯木齊／乌鲁木齐 ( Wūlǔmùqí)

Zhāngjiāchuānhuízú Zìzhìxiàn

张家川回族自治县

[張家川回族自治縣]

Zhanjiachuan Huizu autonomous county in Gansu

Nùjiāng Lìsùzúzìzhìzhōu

怒江傈僳族自治州

[怒江傈僳族自治州]

Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮／六库镇 ( Liùkùzhèn)

Xúnhuà Sǎlāzú Zìzhìxiàn

循化撒拉族自治县

[循化撒拉族自治縣]

Xunhua Salazu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區／海东地区 ( Hǎidōngdìqū), Qinghai

Oūzhōu Zìyóu Màoyì Liánméng

欧洲自由贸易联盟

[歐洲自由貿易聯盟]

European Free Trade Association

Hénán Ménggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

河南蒙古族自治县

[河南蒙古族自治縣]

Henan Mengguzu Autonomous County in Qinghai
in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 黃南藏族自治州／黄南藏族自治州 ( Huángnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

Chángbái Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn

长白朝鲜族自治县

[長白朝鮮族自治縣]

Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山 ( Báishān), Jilin

Yánhé Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn

沿河土家族自治县

[沿河土家族自治縣]

Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County in Tongren 銅仁市／铜仁市 ( Tongrén Shì), Guizhou

Láncāng Lāhùzú Zìzhìxiàn

澜沧拉祜族自治县

[瀾滄拉祜族自治縣]

Lancang Lahuzu Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱 ( Pǔ'ěr), Yunnan

Chángyáng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn

长阳土家族自治县

[長陽土家族自治縣]

Changyang Tujia Autonomous County in Hubei

Fùxīn Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

阜新蒙古族自治县

[阜新蒙古族自治縣]

Fuxin Mongol autonomous county in Fuxin 阜新, Liaoning

Wǔfēng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn

五峰土家族自治县

[五峰土家族自治縣]

Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County in Hubei

Luóchéng Mùlǎozú Zìzhìxiàn

罗城仫佬族自治县

[羅城仫佬族自治縣]

Luocheng Mulao autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

Huánjiāng Máonánzú Zìzhìxiàn

环江毛南族自治县

[環江毛南族自治縣]

Huanjiang Maonan autonomous county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

Mòjiāng Hānízú Zìzhìxiàn

墨江哈尼族自治县

[墨江哈尼族自治縣]

Mojiang Hani Autonomous County in Pu'er 普洱 ( Pǔ'ěr), Yunnan

Nùjiāng Lìsùzú Zìzhìqū

怒江傈僳族自治区

[怒江傈僳族自治區]

Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮／六库镇 ( Liùkùzhèn)

Báishuǐjiāng Zìrán Bǎohùqū

白水江自然保护区

[白水江自然保護區]

Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu

Sùběi Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

肃北蒙古族自治县

[肅北蒙古族自治縣]

Subei Mongol autonomous county in Jiuquan 酒泉, Gansu

Yùlóng Nàxīzú Zìzhìxiàn

玉龙纳西族自治县

[玉龍納西族自治縣]

Yulong Naxi autonomous county in Lijiang 麗江／丽江 ( Lìjiāng), Yunnan

Yīlí Hāsàkè Zìzhìzhōu

伊犁哈萨克自治州

[伊犁哈薩克自治州]

Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang

Lìjiāng Nàxīzú Zìzhìxiàn

丽江纳西族自治县

[麗江納西族自治縣]

Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County in Yunnan

Táiwān Mínzhǔ Zìzhì Tóngméng

台湾民主自治同盟

[台灣民主自治同盟]

Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League

Wéixī Lìsùzú Zìzhìxiàn

维西傈僳族自治县

[維西傈僳族自治縣]

Weixi Lisu Autonomous County in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 迪慶藏族自治州／迪庆藏族自治州 ( Díqìng Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), northwest Yunnan

bānshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo

搬石头砸自己的脚

[搬石頭砸自己的腳]

to move a stone and stub one's toe
to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom)

Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn

连山壮族瑶族自治县

[連山壯族瑤族自治縣]

Lianshan Zhuang and Yao autonomous county in Qingyuan 清遠／清远 ( Qīngyuǎn), Guangdong

Xīnpíng Yízú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn

新平彝族傣族自治县

[新平彞族傣族自治縣]

Xinping Yi and Dai autonomous county in Yuxi 玉溪 ( Yùxī), Yunnan

Xīshuāngbǎnnà Dǎizú Zìzhìzhōu

西双版纳傣族自治州

[西雙版納傣族自治州]

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southern Yunnan 雲南／云南 ( Yúnnán)

Bālǐkūn Hāsàkè Zìzhìxiàn

巴里坤哈萨克自治县

[巴里坤哈薩克自治縣]

Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County in Hami 哈密市 ( Hāmì Shì), Xinjiang

Bāyīnguōléng Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu

巴音郭楞蒙古自治州

[巴音郭楞蒙古自治州]

Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang

Dàtōng Huízú Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

大通回族土族自治县

[大通回族土族自治縣]

Datong Hui and Tu autonomous county in Xining 西寧／西宁 ( Xīníng), Qinghai

Abà Zàngzú Qiāngzú Zìzhìzhōu

阿坝藏族羌族自治州

[阿壩藏族羌族自治州]

Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: rnga ba bod rigs cha'ng rigs rang skyong khul, formerly in Kham province of Tibet), northwest Sichuan, capital Barkam 馬爾康鎮／马尔康镇 ( Mǎ'ěrkāngzhèn)

Jǐnggǔ Dǎizú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

景谷傣族彝族自治县

[景谷傣族彞族自治縣]

Jinggu Dai and Yi autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱 ( Pǔ'ěr), Yunnan

Mínhé Huízú Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

民和回族土族自治县

[民和回族土族自治縣]

Minhe Hui and Tu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區／海东地区 ( Hǎidōngdìqū), Qinghai

Jìngzhōu Miáozú Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn

靖州苗族侗族自治县

[靖州苗族侗族自治縣]

Jingzhou Miao and Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

wángpómàiguā,zìmàizìkuā

王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸

[王婆賣瓜，自賣自誇]

every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
all one's geese are swans

zhīrénzhězhì,zìzhīzhěmíng

知人者智，自知者明

[知人者智，自知者明]

those who understand others are clever, but those who know themselves are truly wise (idiom, from Laozi's 道德經／道德经 ( Dàodéjīng)

bānqǐshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo

搬起石头砸自己的脚

[搬起石頭砸自己的腳]

to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) (idiom)
hoisted by one's own petard

Xúndiàn Huízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

寻甸回族彝族自治县

[尋甸回族彞族自治縣]

Xundian Hui and Yi autonomous county in Kunming 昆明 ( Kūnmíng), Yunnan

Lùquàn Yízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

禄劝彝族苗族自治县

[祿勸彞族苗族自治縣]

Luquan Yi and Miao autonomous county in Kunming 昆明 ( Kūnmíng), Yunnan

Gěngmǎ Dǎizú Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn

耿马傣族佤族自治县

[耿馬傣族佤族自治縣]

Gengma Dai and Va autonomous county in Lincang 臨滄／临沧 ( Líncāng), Yunnan

rúrényǐnshuǐ,lěngnuǎnzìzhī

如人饮水，冷暖自知

[如人飲水，冷暖自知]

the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within
to know best by personal experience

bīngtànbùyán,lěngrèzìmíng

冰炭不言，冷热自明

[冰炭不言，冷熱自明]

ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words

Qióngzhōng Lízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

琼中黎族苗族自治县

[瓊中黎族苗族自治縣]

Qiongzhong Li and Miao autonomous county, Hainan

Bó'ěrtǎlā Měnggǔzìzhìzhōu

博尔塔拉蒙古自治州

[博爾塔拉蒙古自治州]

Börtala Mongol autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang

Bǎotíng Lízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

保亭黎族苗族自治县

[保亭黎族苗族自治縣]

Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county, Hainan

Jīnpíng Miáo Yáo Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn

金平苗瑶傣族自治县

[金平苗瑤傣族自治縣]

see 金平苗族瑤族傣族自治縣／金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县 ( Jīnpíng Miáozú Yáozú Dǎizúzìzhìxiàn)

yǔrénfāngbiàn,zìjǐfāngbiàn

与人方便，自己方便

[與人方便，自己方便]

Help others, and others may help you (idiom).

Chábùchá'ěr Xībó Zìzhìxiàn

察布查尔锡伯自治县

[察布查爾錫伯自治縣]

Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture 伊犁哈薩克自治州／伊犁哈萨克自治州 ( Yīlí Hāsàkè Zìzhìzhōu), Xinjiang

Lǎo Wángmàiguā,zìmàizìkuā

老王卖瓜，自卖自夸

[老王賣瓜，自賣自誇]

every potter praises his own pot (idiom)
all one's geese are swans

Wēishān Yízú Huízú Zìzhìxiàn

巍山彝族回族自治县

[巍山彞族回族自治縣]

Weishan Yi and Hui autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州 ( Dàlǐ Báizúzìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

Wénshān Zhuàngzú Miáozúzìzhìzhōu

文山壮族苗族自治州

[文山壯族苗族自治州]

Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 雲南／云南

Dù'ěrbótè Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

杜尔伯特蒙古族自治县

[杜爾伯特蒙古族自治縣]

Dorbod Mongol autonomous county in Daqing 大慶／大庆 ( Dàqìng), Heilongjiang

Jiāngchéng Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

江城哈尼族彝族自治县

[江城哈尼族彞族自治縣]

Jiangcheng Hani and Yi autonomous county in Pu'er 普洱 ( Pǔ'ěr), Yunnan

Wùchuān Gēlǎozú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

务川仡佬族苗族自治县

[務川仡佬族苗族自治縣]

Wuchuan Klau and Hmong Autonomous County in Zunyi 遵義／遵义 ( Zūnyì), northeast Guizhou

Hónghé Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìzhōu

红河哈尼族彝族自治州

[紅河哈尼族彞族自治州]

Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan 雲南／云南 ( Yúnnán)

Hébùkèsài'ěr Měnggǔ Zìzhìxiàn

和布克赛尔蒙古自治县

[和布克賽爾蒙古自治縣]

Hoboksar Mongol autonomous county or Qobuqsar Mongghul aptonom nahiyisi in Tacheng prefecture 塔城地區／塔城地区 ( Tǎchéngdìqū), Xinjiang

Wéichǎng Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn

围场满族蒙古族自治县

[圍場滿族蒙古族自治縣]

Weichang Manchu and Mongol autonomous county in Chengde 承德 ( Chéngdé), Hebei

Akèsài Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn

阿克塞哈萨克族自治县

[阿克塞哈薩克族自治縣]

Aksai Kazakh autonomous county in Jiuquan 酒泉, Gansu

Péngshuǐ Miáozú Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn

彭水苗族土家族自治县

[彭水苗族土家族自治縣]

Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County in southeastern Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

秀山土家族苗族自治县

[秀山土家族苗族自治縣]

Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Dàozhēn Gēlǎozú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

道真仡佬族苗族自治县

[道真仡佬族苗族自治縣]

Daozhen Klau and Hmong Autonomous County in Zunyi 遵義／遵义 ( Zūnyì), northeast Guizhou

Xiāngxī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu

湘西土家族苗族自治州

[湘西土家族苗族自治州]

Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in northwest Hunan, capital Jishou 吉首 ( Jíshǒu)

Zǐyún Miáozú Bùyīzú Zìzhìxiàn

紫云苗族布依族自治县

[紫云苗族布依族自治縣]

Ziyun Hmong and Buyei autonomous county in Anshun 安順／安顺 ( Anshùn), Guizhou

Déhóng Dǎizú Jǐngpōzúzìzhìzhōu

德宏傣族景颇族自治州

[德宏傣族景頗族自治州]

Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in west Yunnan, surrounded on three sides by Myanmar (Burma), capital Luxi 潞西市

Enshī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu

恩施土家族苗族自治州

[恩施土家族苗族自治州]

Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hubei

Guānlǐng Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

关岭布依族苗族自治县

[關嶺布依族苗族自治縣]

Guanling Buyei and Hmong autonomous county in Anshun 安順／安顺 ( Anshùn), Guizhou

Hǎixī Měnggǔzú Zàngzúzìzhìzhōu

海西蒙古族藏族自治州

[海西蒙古族藏族自治州]

Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-nub Sog-rigs dang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai

Qiánnán Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu

黔南布依族苗族自治州

[黔南布依族苗族自治州]

Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou, capital Duyun City 都勻市／都匀市 ( Dūyún Shì)

Lánpíng Báizú Pǔmǐzú Zìzhìxiàn

兰坪白族普米族自治县

[蘭坪白族普米族自治縣]

Lanping Bai and Pumi autonomous county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州 ( Nùjiāng Lìsùzúzìzhìzhōu) in northwest Yunnan

Zhènníng Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn

镇宁布依族苗族自治县

[鎮寧布依族苗族自治縣]

Zhenning Buyei and Hmong autonomous county in Anshun 安順／安顺 ( Anshùn), Guizhou

Níng'ěr Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县

[寧洱哈尼族彞族自治縣]

Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan, capital Pu'er city 普洱市 ( Pǔ'ěrshì)
formerly Pu'er Hani and Yi autonomous county

Pǔ'ěr Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn

普洱哈尼族彝族自治县

[普洱哈尼族彞族自治縣]

former Pu'er Hani and Yi autonomous county in Yunnan, renamed in 2007 Ning'er Hani and Yi autonomous county 寧洱哈尼族彞族自治縣／宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县, capital Pu'er city 普洱市

nípúsàguòjiāng,zìshēnnánbǎo

泥菩萨过江，自身难保

[泥菩薩過江，自身難保]