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独立 (dú lì): to be independent; independent

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb, adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to be independent; independent
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, adjective
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • independent
  • independence
  • to stand alone

Chinese explanation

  • 不依靠别人,自己生活、工作或做决定
  • 一个国家或组织不受别国或别的组织控制,自己管理自己
  • 单独站立或存在,不与其他事物连在一起。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

alone

HSK 6

to stand

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