严于律己
yán​yú​lǜ​jǐ

to be strict with oneself

  • created sense approved 严于律己/嚴於律己 · yán​yú​lǜ​jǐ · to be strict with oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    严于律己 / 嚴於律己

    yán​yú​lǜ​jǐ

    to be strict with oneself

    to maintain a high standard of self-discipline; to be demanding of oneself in one's conduct

    严 (literal) → 严/嚴 · yán · strict 于 (literal) → 于/於 · yú · to 律己 (literal) → 律己 · lǜ​jǐ · to discipline oneself

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