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独立自主

獨立自主
dúlìzìzhǔ
idiom HSK 7 #32,451

Meanings

  1. 1 independent and self-reliant
  2. 2 to maintain independence and keep the initiative in one's own hands

Characters

独
dú
alone; independent
立
lì
to stand
自
zì
self
主
zhǔ
master; to be in charge
Literally 'stand alone, be one's own master' — to be fully independent and self-reliant.

Examples

中国坚持独立自主的外交政策。
Zhōngguó jiānchí dúlìzìzhǔ de wàijiāo zhèngcè.
China maintains an independent foreign policy.
年轻人应该学会独立自主地生活。
Niánqīngrén yīnggāi xuéhuì dúlìzìzhǔ de shēnghuó.
Young people should learn to live independently and self-reliantly.

Tips

usage
独立自主 is frequently used in political contexts, especially in Chinese foreign policy discourse. It can also describe personal independence.

Stroke Order

独 dú
立 lì
自 zì
主 zhǔ