zì lì
independent
self-reliant
self-sustaining
to stand on one's own feet
to support oneself
zì lì zì qiáng
to strive for self-improvement
zì qiáng zì lì
to strive for self-improvement
zì lì mén hù
to form one's own group or school of thought
to set up one's own business
to establish oneself