严以律己 yányǐlǜjǐ to be strict with oneself Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 严 嚴 yán adjectiveadverb strict strict; rigorous; stern以 yǐ preposition by means of to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced律己 lǜjǐ to discipline oneself to exercise self-control or discipline oneself