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嚴以律己

简严以律己 · 繁嚴以律己

Mandarin · pinyin yán yǐ lǜ jǐ

to be strict with oneself (idiom)
to demand a lot of oneself

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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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