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自由
zì yóu
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- zì yóu
- simplified
- 自由
- traditional
- 自由
1 · adjective
free; unrestricted
行动或选择不受到指定方式的限制。
The example refers to unrestricted choice within an activity, not a political or legal concept.
The last ten minutes of the activity were left for everyone to exchange their work freely.
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活动最后留了十分钟，大家可以自由交换作品。
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