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- 独立
独立
dú lì
Meaning
- independent
- independence
- to stand alone
Definition
不依赖他人，自立；一个国家或政权不受外部控制。
Independent; self-reliant; sovereignty of a nation or regime.
Usage
可作形容词或动词，形容人或事物不依附于他人或外部力量，也可指国家独立。
Can be used as an adjective or verb, describing a person or thing that does not rely on others or external forces, also refers to national independence.
Examples
- 1 他独立完成作业。 (He completed his homework independently.)
- 2 她经济独立，不靠父母。 (She is financially independent and does not rely on her parents.)
- 3 这个国家在1949年独立了。 (This country became independent in 1949.)
- 4 孩子要学会独立思考。 (Children should learn to think independently.)
- 5 他们婚后独立生活。 (They live independently after marriage.)
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