zì​lì

to encourage oneself

  • created sense approved 自励/自勵 · zì​lì · to encourage oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自励 / 自勵

    zì​lì

    to encourage oneself

    to encourage or motivate oneself; to be self-disciplined and strive for improvement

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 励 (literal) → 励/勵 · lì · to exert oneself

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  • created sense approved 自励/自勵 · zì​lì · self-excited — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自励 / 自勵

    zì​lì

    self-excited

    (physics) describing a state of self-excitation

    自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 励 (literal) → 励/勵 · lì · to exert oneself

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