- 克己复礼 kèjǐfùlǐ to restrain oneself and return to the ritesTo restrain one's selfish desires and ensure that one's words and actions conform to proper etiquette; a core Confucian concept of self-discipline from the Analects
- 克己奉公 kèjǐfènggōng to work selflessly for the publicself-restraint and devotion to public duties; to serve the public interest wholeheartedly and put the common good above personal gain
- 奉公克己 fènggōngkèjǐ selfless dedicationto serve the public interest wholeheartedly; self-restraint and devotion to public duties
