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    Expressing 'independent' with 独立 (dúlì)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Subject + 是 + 独立 + 的

    Explanation

    独立 (dúlì) means "independent" or "to be independent," combining 独 (alone) and 立 (to stand). It can describe political independence, business autonomy, or personal self-reliance. For example, 独立的门店 means "independent stores."

    Examples

    • 她大学毕业后就开始独立生活了。

      Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù kāishǐ dúlì shēnghuó le.

      She started living independently right after graduating from college.

    • 这家公司是一家独立的设计工作室。

      Zhè jiā gōngsī shì yī jiā dúlì de shèjì gōngzuòshì.

      This company is an independent design studio.

    • 孩子总有一天要学会独立。

      Háizi zǒng yǒu yī tiān yào xuéhuì dúlì.

      Children will have to learn to be independent someday.

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