stand alone; independent; on one's own (v./adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
獨立
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Examples
他从小就学会了独立生活。 tā cóng xiǎo jiù xuéhuì le dúlì shēnghuó - He learned to live independently from a young age.
公司鼓励员工在工作中展现独立思考能力。 gōngsī gǔlì yuángōng zài gōngzuò zhōng zhǎnxiàn dúlì sīkǎo nénglì - The company encourages employees to demonstrate independent thinking in their work.
她梦想着能够拥有一个独立的家庭。 tā mèngxiǎo zhe nénggòu yǒngyǒu yīgè dúlì de jiātíng - She dreams of having an independent family.
这个国家在20世纪中期宣布独立。 zhège guójiā zài 20 shìjì zhōngqī xuānbù dúlì - The country declared independence in the mid-20th century.
独立完成这个项目需要很多时间和精力。 dúlì wánchéng zhège xiàngmù xūyào hěnduō shíjiān hé jīnglì - It takes a lot of time and effort to complete this project independently.
Characters
立 lì - to stand; to erect; to set up; to draw up; to appoint, to designate; immediately, instantaneously |
独 dú - selfish, intolerant; lone, solitary; by oneself; only, unique |