tự lực
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 自力
Meanings of tự lực in English
Adjective
- by one's own effort without others' help or support ≈ tự cường
- Qua tuổi 18 rồi thì phải biết tự lực mà kiếm sống đi chứ.Now that you turned eighteen, your financial issues should be completely of your own.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 自力.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tự lực?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), lực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tự lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tự lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自力.