独力

獨力

dúlì

adverb #26,144

Meanings

1 by oneself
2 on one's own
3 without outside help
4 single-handedly

Characters

alone; single; only

strength; power; effort; ability

Examples

她独力抚养三个孩子，非常不容易。

Tā dúlì fǔyǎng sān gè háizi, fēicháng bù róngyì.

She raised three children on her own; it was very difficult.

他独力完成了这项巨大的工程。

Tā dúlì wánchéng le zhè xiàng jùdà de gōngchéng.

He completed this massive project single-handedly.

能够独力解决问题是一种重要能力。

Nénggòu dúlì jiějué wèntí shì yī zhǒng zhòngyào nénglì.

Being able to solve problems on your own is an important ability.

Tips

usage

独力 means relying solely on one's own power or resources, without any external help. Compare with 独自 (dúzì, alone/by oneself in terms of company), which focuses on not having others present rather than not having their help.

Stroke Order

独 dú

力 lì