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自食其力

zìshíqílì
idiom #22,256

Meanings

  1. 1 to be self-reliant
  2. 2 to support oneself by one's own labor
  3. 3 to stand on one's own feet

Examples

毕业后她靠自食其力养活了自己。
Bìyè hòu tā kào zìshíqílì yǎnghuó le zìjǐ.
After graduation she supported herself entirely by her own efforts.
父母希望孩子能自食其力，不依赖他人。
Fùmǔ xīwàng háizi néng zìshíqílì, bù yīlài tārén.
Parents hope their children will be self-reliant and not depend on others.

Tips

memory
自食其力 = 自 (self) + 食 (eat) + 其 (one's own) + 力 (strength/labor). Literally: to eat from one's own strength — you earn your own meal.

Stroke Order

自 zì
食 shí
其 qí
力 lì