自给自足
zì jǐ zì zú
self-sufficient
Character by character
自zì
self
self
给jǐ
supply
supply
自zì
self
self
足zú
suffice
suffice
Example
过去，这个村子的粮食和蔬菜都是自给自足的。
In the past this village was self-sufficient in grain and vegetables.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
给 is read jǐ here.
Learn this in Lesson 58 · HSK 6: 乡村振兴 (The countryside)
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