Writing
独立 (dúlì) — how to say "independent" in Chinese
独立
Independent
verb · adjective
Character composition
独
alone, single
立
to stand, to establish
Radicals / Keys
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
经济独立
jīng jì dú lì
financial independence
独立思考
dú lì sī kǎo
think independently
独立生活
dú lì shēng huó
independent life
Examples
那个国家一百年前就独立了。
That country became independent a hundred years ago.
他很独立。
He is very independent.
Frequently asked questions
Independent in Chinese word
"independent" in Chinese is 独立 (dúlì).
独立 meaning in English
独立 (dúlì) means "Independent".
How is 独立 pronounced?
It is pronounced dúlì (written as duli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "independent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 独立: 独 has 9 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 独立?
独立 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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