严于律己 — “To be strict with oneself”
严于律己 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself”. To exercise strict self-discipline. Literally, “strictly discipline oneself”.
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一个优秀的运动员总是严于律己，坚持每天训练
An excellent athlete always imposes strict self-discipline, adhering to daily training.
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- yán严xíng刑jùn峻zhì制strict laws and severe punishments
- yán严xíng刑jùn峻fǎ法harsh punishments and strict laws
- yán严jiā家è饿lì隶rigid, restrained calligraphic style
- yán严shī师chū出gāo高tú徒Strict teachers make excellent students
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What does 严于律己 mean?
严于律己 (yán yú lǜ jǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be strict with oneself”.
How do you pronounce 严于律己?
严于律己 is pronounced yán yú lǜ jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 严于律己 literally mean?
Literally, 严于律己 means “strictly discipline oneself”. It is used to mean “to be strict with oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 严于律己?
律：约束。严格地约束自己。