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“independent” in Chinese

Chinese

Also独立自主 (dú lì zì zhǔ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì zhǔ

Example

他在学习上很自主，总是先完成任务。tā zài xué xí shàng hěn zì zhǔ zǒng shì xiān wán chéng rèn wù

He is very independent in his studies and always completes tasks first.

Illustration for 自主 (independent)

How to say “independent” in Chinese

“Independent” in Chinese is 自主 (zì zhǔ).

A person steers their own actions, makes decisions without being directed, and accepts the results.

Full entry for 自主: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自主

上课时，他喜欢自主思考问题。shàng kè shí tā xǐ huān zì zhǔ sī kǎo wèn tí

During class, he likes to think about problems independently.

Tips for using 自主

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective commonly comes before words for learning, choosing, and deciding, so it describes control over a process as well as a personal quality.

Other Chinese words for “independent”

她很独立自主，自己照顾自己。tā hěn dú lì zì zhǔ zì jǐ zhào gù zì jǐ

She is very independent and takes care of herself.

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