独立自主 dú lì zì zhǔ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

独 dú
HSK 5
alone, single, solitary, only
立 lì
HSK 5
stand; let stand; establish, set
自 zì
HSK 3
self, private, personal; from
主 zhǔ
HSK 3
master, chief owner; host; lord