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自力更生 (zì lì gēng shēng) — how to say "self-reliance" in Chinese
自力
更生
Self-reliance, to rely on one's own efforts
Character composition
自
self, oneself
力
strength, power
更
more, further
生
life, to be born
Radicals / Keys
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
自力更生原则
zì lì gēng shēng yuán zé
principle of self-reliance
自力更生精神
zì lì gēng shēng jīng shén
spirit of self-reliance
Examples
这个国家决定自力更生，发展自己的技术。
This country decided to be self-reliant and develop its own technology.
我们要自力更生。
We must rely on our own efforts.
Frequently asked questions
Self reliance in Chinese
"self-reliance" in Chinese is 自力更生 (zì lì gēng shēng).
What does 自力更生 mean in English?
自力更生 (zì lì gēng shēng) means "Self-reliance, to rely on one's own efforts".
How is 自力更生 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì lì gēng shēng (written as zi li geng sheng, ziligengsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-reliance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自力更生: 自 has 6 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes, 更 has 7 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 自力更生?
自力更生 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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