zì自selflì力strengthgēng更renewshēng生life
Regenerate through one's own effort; self-reliance.
Literal meaning
self (自) — strength (力) — renew (更) — life (生)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase emphasizing independence and self-sufficiency.
Examples
Wǒ我men们yào要jiān坚chí持zì自lì力gēng更shēng生de的yuán原zé则。
We must adhere to the principle of self-reliance.
Tā他kào靠zì自lì力gēng更shēng生，qǔ取dé得le了hěn很dà大de的chéng成jiù就。
He achieved great success through self-reliance.
Usage & nuances
Often used in the context of economic or personal independence.
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