How do you pronounce 自食其力?

自食其力 is pronounced "zì shí qí lì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 自食其力?

自食其力 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 自食其力?

自食其力 is made up of the characters 自, 食, 其, 力. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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自食其力 (zì shí qí lì), lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)

Q: What does 自食其力 mean in Chinese?

自食其力 (zì shí qí lì) means "lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living" in Chinese.

自食其力

zì shí qí lì

lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living

idiomverb

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自食其力

Definitions

(idiom, verb) lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

哪些(nǎ xiē)· which ones?

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以小挤大(yǐ xiǎo jǐ dà)· minor projects eclipse major ones (idiom)

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同途殊归(tóng tú shū guī)· same road out, different ones back

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大事化小，小事化了(dà shì huà xiǎo , xiǎo shì huà liǎo)· to turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into no problems at all (idiom)

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

自食其力

zì shí qí lì

lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living

idiomverb

Characters in This Word

自食其力

Definitions

(idiom, verb) lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

哪些(nǎ xiē)· which ones?

→

以小挤大(yǐ xiǎo jǐ dà)· minor projects eclipse major ones (idiom)

→

同途殊归(tóng tú shū guī)· same road out, different ones back

→

大事化小，小事化了(dà shì huà xiǎo , xiǎo shì huà liǎo)· to turn big problems into small ones, and small problems into no problems at all (idiom)

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.