duk6 laap6獨立独立
Definition
Independent; able to exist and function on its own without relying on others.
How it's used
Beyond describing a person who is self-reliant, this term is frequently used to describe abstract concepts or events that have no causal link to one another. It carries a sense of autonomy and separation that is often positive when applied to personal growth but analytical when applied to logic or data. Unlike some other descriptors, it implies a complete lack of reliance rather than just a preference for working alone.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 獨自, which specifically means doing something alone or by oneself. While 獨立 focuses on the capacity for self-sufficiency or the state of being separate, 獨自 is strictly an adverbial way to describe the act of being solitary.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
