HSK 6
自力更生
Meaning
- regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
- self-reliance
- Pinyin
- zì lì gēng shēng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
自
zìself; private, personal; from
Primary radical自 · self
力
lìstrength, power; capability, influence
Primary radical力 · power
更
gèngmore, further; to shift, to alternate; to modify
Primary radical曰 · say
生
shēnglife, lifetime; birth; growth
Primary radical生 · life
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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