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Freedom in Chinese

freedom · HSK 5

自由 zì yóu

  1. 自 zì from
  2. 由 yóu by

每个人都希望有自由。 Everyone wants to have freedom.

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How do you say freedom in Chinese?

Freedom in Chinese is 自由 (zì yóu).

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