"stand on your own two feet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 独立自主

Definition

自己独立照顾自己，不依赖他人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达是非正式、正面的，常用于鼓励别人自立。不仅指经济独立，也包括情感和生活独立，常见于年轻人开始独居时。

Examples

After college, he wanted to stand on his own two feet.

大学毕业后，他想要**独立自主**。

She learned to stand on her own two feet when she moved to a new city.

她搬到新城市时学会了**独立自主**。

It's important to stand on your own two feet as you grow up.

成长过程中**独立自主**很重要。

My parents encouraged me to stand on my own two feet and solve my own problems.

我父母鼓励我**独立自主**，自己解决问题。

Sometimes you just need to stand on your own two feet and take risks.

有时候你就是要**独立自主**，敢于冒险。

Moving out was scary, but I finally learned to stand on my own two feet.

搬出去很可怕，但我终于学会了**独立自主**。