自立

zì lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. independent
2. self-reliant
3. self-sustaining
4. to stand on one's own feet
5. to support oneself

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 依赖 yī lài 依赖 yī lài to depend on 依靠他人: to depend on

Related words

2 items

• 自食其力 zì shí qí lì 自食其力 zì shí qí lì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom) 靠自己劳动生活: lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
• 自强 zì qiáng 自强 zì qiáng to strive for self-improvement 自我努力向上: to strive for self-improvement

Synonyms

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• 独立 dú lì 独立 dú lì independent 形容不依赖他人: independent

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“自主”连用，如“自立自主”。

Formality

多用于书面语或正式语境。

Example Sentences

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他大学毕业后开始 自立 。

He became independent after graduating from university.

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Words Containing 自立

• 自强自立 自强自立 zì qiáng zì lì: to strive for self-improvement
• 自立自强 自立自强 zì lì zì qiáng: to be self-reliant
• 自立门户 自立门户 zì lì mén hù: to form one's own group or school of thought

Child Words of 自立

• 立 立 lì: to stand
• 自 自 zì: self