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嚴以律己

简 严以律己 · 繁 嚴以律己
Mandarin · pinyin yán yǐ lǜ jǐ

Meanings

  1. to be strict with oneself (idiom)
  2. to demand a lot of oneself
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嚴
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
律
lǜ · statute, principle, regulation
己
jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
严
yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
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2–3–4–3 · yan2 yi3 lu:4 ji3

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