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独立 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dúlì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
独立表示不依赖别人。
dú lì biǎo shì bù yī lài bié rén。
独立 means not depending on others.
Context note
独立常用于生活、思考和学习。
dú lì cháng yòng yú shēng huó 、 sī kǎo hé xué xí。
It is often used with life, thinking, and study.
5 examples
他很独立。
tā hěn dú lì。
He is very independent.
孩子要学会独立。
hái zi yào xué huì dú lì。
Children should learn to be independent.
独立思考很重要。
dú lì sī kǎo hěn zhòng yào。
Independent thinking is important.
她能独立完成作业。
tā néng dú lì wán chéng zuò yè。
She can finish homework independently.
独立生活不容易。
dú lì shēng huó bù róng yì。
Living independently is not easy.
5 mini stories
老师鼓励学生独立思考。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng dú lì sī kǎo。
The teacher encouraged students to think independently.
他从小就很独立。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn dú lì。
He has been independent since childhood.
她独立完成了这个任务。
tā dú lì wán chéng le zhè ge rèn wu。
She completed this task independently.
独立并不等于一个人。
dú lì bìng bù děng yú yí gè rén。
Independence does not mean being alone.
孩子慢慢学会独立整理书包。
hái zi màn màn xué huì dú lì zhěng lǐ shū bāo。
The child gradually learned to pack the schoolbag independently.