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自食其力

zìshíqílì

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

Character Breakdown

自
zì
self; private, personal; from
HSK 3
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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