Characters
- 自 (自): (bound form) self; oneself; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course
- 力 (力): surname Li
- 更 (更): to change or replace; to experience; one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided; watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard)
- 生 (生): to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student
Resources
- Wiktionary: 自力更生
- MDBG: 自力更生
- Examples with 自力更生 on Tatoeba
Examples
你这个年纪，应该要自力更生了。
上天会帮助自力更生的人。