| 2 become independent; win independence: |
| | 墨西哥独立于一八二一年。 Mexico achieved independence in 1821. |
| | 独立国 independent state |
| | 独立营 independent battalion |
| | 独立成分 【语】 independent element |
| | 独立董事 independent director |
| | 独立法人 【法】 independent legal person |
| | 独立核算 independent accounting |
| | 独立王国 〈喻〉 administrative unit that refuses to take instructions or leadership from superiors |
| | 独立制片人 independent film producer |