buffet meal; cafeteria-style meal where various dishes are laid out for guests to serve themselves

A way of traveling where the traveler plans their own itinerary, transportation, and accommodation instead of using a travel agency; also refers to travel where an agency only handles bookings for flights and hotels while the rest is self-arranged.

Heaven helps those who help themselves; people must work hard and rely on their own efforts in order to succeed or overcome difficulties.

laundromat; launderette; a self-service laundry establishment

To travel independently; refers to a style of travel where the tourist plans their own itinerary, transportation, and lodging, or only uses a travel agency for basic bookings like tickets and hotels. Also written as [[自助旅行|自助旅行|zi4 zhu4 lu:3 xing2]] or [[自助旅游|自助旅遊|zi4 zhu4 lu:3 you2]].

self-service bank or automated banking center, typically including ATMs and other automated facilities for transactions without staff

A style of traveling where the traveler plans their own itinerary, transportation, and accommodation instead of joining a tour group; also refers to travel where only tickets and rooms are pre-booked through an agency while the rest is self-arranged.

People help those who help themselves; you must first make an effort to improve before others will offer their assistance