Writing
自立 (zì lì) — how to say "become self-reliant" in Chinese
自立
Become self-reliant
verb
Character composition
自
self
立
to stand
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
学会自立
xuéhuì zìlì
learn to be self-reliant
Examples
她从小培养孩子的自立能力。
She cultivates her child's self-reliance ability from a young age.
他学会了自立。
He learned self-reliance.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "become self-reliant" in Chinese?
"become self-reliant" in Chinese is 自立 (zì lì).
自立 meaning in English
自立 (zì lì) means "Become self-reliant".
How is 自立 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì lì (written as zi li, zili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "become self-reliant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自立: 自 has 6 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自立?
自立 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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