律己 lǜjǐ to discipline oneself Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 严于律己 yányúlǜjǐ to be strict with oneself to maintain a high standard of self-discipline; to be demanding of oneself in one's conduct严以律己 yányǐlǜjǐ to be strict with oneself to demand a lot of oneself; to use high standards to constrain one's own behavior