Definition
自谋生路 is a fixed expression meaning 'to make a living on one's own' — it emphasizes self-reliance in finding a livelihood or career path. The literal breakdown (self-plan-life-road) isn't transparent, so learners should memorize it as a set phrase. It's similar to 自食其力 but focuses more on the process of forging one's own way.
v
to earn one's own livingto be self-supporting
Examples
- ，自谋生路。Tā bìyè hòu jiù líkāi jiā, kāishǐ zì móu shēng lù le.After graduation, he left home and began to make a living on his own.
- 。Hěnduō rén xuǎnzé chuàngyè lái zì móu shēng lù.Many people choose to start a business to earn their own living.
- 自谋生路，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xuéhuì zì móu shēng lù, fēicháng dúlì.She learned from a young age to be self-supporting and is very independent.
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