按行自抑 — “To exercise self-restraint”
按行自抑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise self-restraint”. To control one's own conduct. Literally, “restrain one's behavior”.
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按行自抑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
按行自抑 Character Breakdown
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在公共场合，他总是按行自抑，注意自己的言行举止。
In public, he always exercised self-restraint, paying attention to his words and actions.
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Open the tool →Questions about 按行自抑
What does 按行自抑 mean?
按行自抑 (àn xíng zì yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise self-restraint”.
How do you pronounce 按行自抑?
按行自抑 is pronounced àn xíng zì yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 按行自抑 literally mean?
Literally, 按行自抑 means “restrain one's behavior”. It is used to mean “to exercise self-restraint”.
What is the Chinese definition of 按行自抑?
按：克制。约束自己的行为。