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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「獨立自主」, explained here.

Today’s idiom is 「獨立自主」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

It usually refers to a country or political party maintaining its sovereignty and not being controlled or dominated by others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dú lì zì zhǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

duk6 laap6 ji6 jyu2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.