Definition
This idiom means 'self-reliance' or 'regeneration through one's own efforts' — the idea of depending on your own strength rather than outside help. It is a set phrase (chengyu) used in both formal and everyday contexts, often to praise a person or group's determination.
phrase
self-relianceregeneration through one's own efforts (idiom)
Examples
- ，自力更生。Miànduì kùnnan, wǒmen yào kào zì lì gēng shēng jīngshén lái kèfú.Facing difficulties, we must rely on the spirit of self-reliance to overcome them.
- 自力更生。Zhège guójiā tōngguò zì lì gēng shēng fāzhǎn le jīngjì.This country developed its economy through self-reliance.
- 自力更生。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù zhīdao zì lì gēng shēng de zhòngyào xìng.He has known the importance of self-reliance since childhood.
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