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嚴於律己

简严于律己 · 繁嚴於律己

Mandarin · pinyin yán yú lǜ jǐ

to be strict with oneself

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於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
律: lǜ · statute, principle, regulation
己: jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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2–2–4–3 · yan2 yu2 lu:4 ji3

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jim4 jyu1 leot6 gei2

Cantonese word readings for 嚴於律己. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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