独立自主 dú lì zì zhǔ

to act independently

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 32372nd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
独 dú HSK 5
alone; only; independent
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
主 zhǔ HSK 3
main; owner; master