Definition
To be independent and self-reliant, able to support oneself without depending on others for basic necessities.
自立更生
After graduating from college, he decided to move out and learn to stand on his own two feet.
大学毕业后，他决定搬出去，学会自立。
Her parents want her to stand on her own two feet soon and start taking responsibility for her own life.
她的父母希望她能尽快自立，开始为自己的生活负责。
In the early days of starting his business, he had to learn to stand on his own two feet and handle all the problems himself.
在他创业初期，他必须学会自立并自己处理所有问题。