自立

zìlì

verb HSK 7-9 #13,877

Meanings

孩子长大了要学会自立。

Háizi zhǎngdà le yào xuéhuì zìlì.

Children need to learn to be independent when they grow up.

她从小就很自立。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn zìlì.

She has been self-reliant since childhood.

usage

自立 emphasizes supporting oneself (financially, emotionally). Compare with 独立 (dúlì), which is broader and also means political independence.

自 zì

立 lì