zì dòng
volontairement; de son propre chef; spontané
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这个门是自动的。
Zhège mén shì zìdòng de.
This door is automatic.
自动驾驶汽车越来越普及了。
Zìdòng jiàshǐ qìchē yuè lái yuè pǔjí le.
Self-driving cars are becoming more and more popular.
我用自动取款机取了钱。
Wǒ yòng zìdòng qǔkuǎn jī qǔ le qián.
I withdrew money from the ATM.
自动的 (zì dòng de)
automatic
自发的 (zì fà de)
spontaneous
手动 (shǒudòng)
manual
被动 (bèidòng)
passive
The Chinese word 自动 (zì dòng) is composed of two characters: 自 (zì) and 动 (dòng). The character 自 means "self" or "automatic," while the character 动 means "to move" or "to act." Together, these two characters form the word 自动, which means "automatic" or "self-acting."The word 自动 was first used in the Chinese language during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). It was originally used to describe machines that could move or act on their own, without human intervention. However, the word has since been expanded to include a wider range of meanings, including "automatic transmission," "automatic control," and "automatic response."The word 自动 is a common word in modern Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used in many everyday situations.
