Word: 自立 (zìlì) 自立 dictionary entry zìlì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself Full dictionary entry for 自立 Example sentences using 自立 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她毕业后很快自立了。 Tā bìyè hòu hěn kuài zìlìle. She was supporting herself soon after she graduated. 我想更加自立。 Wǒ xiǎng gèngjiā zìlì. I want to be more independent.