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自力更生
自力更生 in English: regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance
zì lì gēng shēng
regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance
How to pronounce 自力更生
zì lì gēng shēng (without tone marks: zi li geng sheng). zì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; lì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone; gēng is a first (high, level) tone; shēng is a first (high, level) tone.
Characters in 自力更生
自 zì
(bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
(bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
力 lì
power; force; strength
power; force; strength
更 gēng
to change or replace; to experience; one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided
to change or replace; to experience; one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided
生 shēng
to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life
Related words
| 先生 | xiān sheng | teacher; gentleman | HSK 1 |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student; schoolchild | HSK 1 |
| 医生 | yī shēng | doctor | HSK 1 |
| 生病 | shēng bìng | to fall ill | HSK 2 |
| 生日 | shēng rì | birthday | HSK 2 |
| 自己 | zì jǐ | oneself; one's own | HSK 3 |
| 自行车 | zì xíng chē | bicycle; bike | HSK 3 |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | to make an effort; to try hard | HSK 3 |
| 更 | gèng | more; even more | HSK 3 |
| 生气 | shēng qì | to get angry; to take offense | HSK 3 |