Meaning of 自力更生
自力更生 means to rely on one's own strength for regeneration; to be self-reliant. Pronounced zì lì gēng shēng. HSK 7-9.
- to rely on one's own strength for regeneration; to be self-reliant
Definitions & Examples
Zāi灾
hòu后
，
dāng当
dì地
rén人
mín民
zì自
lì力
gēng更
shēng生
，
zhòng重
jiàn建
jiā家
yuán园
。
After the disaster, the local people relied on their own efforts to rebuild their homes.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
zài在
wài外
jiāo交
gū孤
lì立
shí时
qī期
jiān坚
chí持
zì自
lì力
gēng更
shēng生
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
This country adhered to a policy of self-reliance during its period of diplomatic isolation.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
shì是
yī依
lài赖
bié别
rén人
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
zì自
lì力
gēng更
shēng生
。
We can't always rely on others; we must learn to be self-reliant.
Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
gōng公
sī司
kào靠
zì自
lì力
gēng更
shēng生
，
cóng从
pò破
chǎn产
biān边
yuán缘
fā发
zhǎn展
chéng成
le了
háng行
yè业
jù巨
tóu头
。
Relying on its own efforts, this small company developed from the brink of bankruptcy into an industry giant.