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independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination · to act independently · to maintain control over one's own affairs

独立自主
dú lì zì zhǔ
d+ú·2nd tonel+ì·4th tonez+ì·4th tonezh+ǔ·3rd tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom) · fig. to stand on one's own feet · to earn one's own living自食其力zì shí qí lìregeneration through one's own effort (idiom) · self-reliance自力更生zì lì gēng shēngindependent · independence · to stand alone独立dú lìto form one's own group or school of thought · to set up one's own business · to establish oneself自立门户zì lì mén hùto assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section独当一面dú dāng yī miàn
Antonyms
to rely on others for the air one breathes (idiom); to depend on sb's whim for one's living仰人鼻息yǎng rén bí xī(idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control; unable to do anything about it; (of one's actions) not subject to conscious control (i.e. done in spite of oneself)身不由己shēn bù yóu jǐto lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity寄人篱下jì rén lí xià