复礼克己 — “To exercise self-restraint and adhere to the principles of propriety”
复礼克己 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise self-restraint and adhere to the principles of propriety”. To discipline one's conduct according to ethical standards. Literally, “Restore propriety, restrain self”.
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What does 复礼克己 mean?
复礼克己 (fù lǐ kè jǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise self-restraint and adhere to the principles of propriety”.
How do you pronounce 复礼克己?
复礼克己 is pronounced fù lǐ kè jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 复礼克己 literally mean?
Literally, 复礼克己 means “Restore propriety, restrain self”. It is used to mean “to exercise self-restraint and adhere to the principles of propriety”.
What is the Chinese definition of 复礼克己?
克：克制，约束；克己：约束自己。指约束自我，使言行合乎先王之礼