独立

獨立
dú lì
HSK 5
independent, independence
adjective
verb

Example Sentences

他希望能够独立生活。
tā xīwàng nénggòu dúlì shēnghuó 。
He hopes to live independently.
这个国家在二战后实现了独立。
zhègè guójiā zài èr zhàn hòu shíxiàn le dúlì 。
This country achieved independence after World War II.
她喜欢独立思考问题。
tā xǐhuān dúlì sīkǎo wèntí 。
She likes to think independently about problems.

Individual Characters

独dú
alone, lonely
立lì
stand, erect, stand, found, set up

Words with similar meanings

自主zìzhǔ
autonomous
This term emphasizes the ability to govern oneself or make decisions independently, often in a more formal sense.
独自dúzì
Alone
This term highlights the state of being alone or doing something without help, which is a close aspect of independence.

Words Starting With 独

独特dú tè
unique; distinct; having special characteristics
独裁dú cái
dictatorship

Words Ending With 立

建立jiàn lì
to build; to establish; to set up; to found
成立chéng lì
to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water
中立zhōng lì
neutral
创立chuàng lì
to found; establish; originate
孤立gū lì
isolate; isolated

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