独
立

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The word 独立 is formed by combining the character 独, meaning "alone" or "sole", with the character 立, meaning "to stand" or "to establish"; their combined literal sense of "standing alone" conveys the meaning of independence.

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他喜欢独立生活。

Tā xǐhuān dúlì shēnghuó.

He likes to live independently.

美国在一七七六年独立。

Měiguó zài yī qī qī liù nián dúlì.

The United States became independent in 1776.

学会独立是成长的重要一步。

Xuéhuì dúlì shì chéngzhǎng de zhòngyào yī bù.

Learning to be independent is an important step in growth.

尽管面临困难，她仍然保持独立的精神。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín kùnnán, tā réngrán bǎochí dúlì de jīngshén.

Despite facing difficulties, she still maintains an independent spirit.

在经济上独立之后，她开始追求自己的梦想。

Zài jīngjì shàng dúlì zhīhòu, tā kāishǐ zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

After becoming financially independent, she began to pursue her dreams.

Word Definition - 独立

dú lì independent; independence; to stand alone

Individual Character Details

独 dú
立 lì, lì