English–Chinese
“rely on oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì lì gēng shēng
Example
失业后，她只能自力更生。shī yè hòu tā zhǐ néng zì lì gēng shēng
After losing her job, she can only rely on herself.
How to say “rely on oneself” in Chinese
“Rely on oneself” in Chinese is 自力更生 (zì lì gēng shēng).
After a setback, a person takes charge of rebuilding life and returns to ordinary stability without depending on others.
Example sentences with 自力更生
遭遇挫折后，他选择自力更生，不再依赖他人。zāo yù cuò zhé hòu tā xuǎn zé zì lì gēng shēng bú zài yī lài tā rén
After suffering a setback, he chose to rely on himself and no longer depend on others.
Tips for using 自力更生
- The word often carries a formal, weighty tone, so it can sound too strong in casual conversation about a small or temporary difficulty.