自食其力 Self-reliance
Explanation
依靠自己的劳动维持生活。
To live by one's own labor.
Origin Story
从前，在一个偏远的小山村里，住着一个名叫小明的年轻人。他家境贫寒，父母年老体弱，无法再从事繁重的体力劳动。小明深知自己肩负着照顾家庭的责任，于是他下定决心，要自食其力，用自己的双手创造幸福生活。他尝试过各种各样的工作，从砍柴挑水到耕田种地，从打零工到学习手艺，他从不放弃任何机会，努力学习，不断提升自己的技能。经过几年的努力，他终于学会了一门精湛的手艺——木匠。他用自己的双手制作精美的家具，赢得了村民们的好评，生意也越来越好。他不仅养活了自己和年迈的父母，还帮助村里一些贫困的家庭。小明的故事在村里广为流传，他成为了村民们学习的榜样，他用自己的行动诠释了自食其力的真谛，也向人们展示了勤劳致富的可能性。
Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, there lived a young man named Xiaoming. His family was poor, his parents were old and weak, and they could no longer do heavy physical labor. Xiaoming knew that he bore the responsibility of taking care of his family, so he made up his mind to support himself and create a happy life with his own hands. He tried all kinds of jobs, from chopping wood and carrying water to farming, from odd jobs to learning crafts. He never gave up any opportunity, worked hard to learn, and constantly improved his skills. After several years of hard work, he finally learned an exquisite craft—carpentry. He used his own hands to make exquisite furniture, which won the praise of the villagers, and his business got better and better. He not only supported himself and his elderly parents, but also helped some poor families in the village. Xiaoming's story spread throughout the village, and he became a role model for the villagers. He used his actions to interpret the true meaning of self-reliance and showed people the possibility of becoming wealthy through hard work.
Usage
用于形容一个人依靠自己的劳动维持生活。
Used to describe someone who supports themselves through their own labor.
Examples
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他自食其力，靠自己的双手养活家人。
tā zì shí qí lì, kào zìjǐ de shuāngshǒu yǎnghuó jiārén。
He supports himself and his family through his own labor.
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年轻人应该自食其力，不要依赖父母。
niánqīngrén yīnggāi zì shí qí lì, bù yào yīlài fùmǔ
Young people should be self-reliant and not depend on their parents