自学成才 zìxuéchéngcái to be self-taught Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 自学 自學 zìxué verb to self-study to study on one's own; to teach oneself independently rather than being taught by a teacher in a school setting成才 chéngcái verb + noun to become a talented person To become a useful or talented person; to make something of oneself; to become worthy of respect.