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self-discipline

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zi4lv4 • zìlǜ

Meaning


Primary

self-discipline

Alternatives

self-disciplined

Mnemonic


自律 Self-discipline means holding your 自 self to your own 律 laws, even when nobody is watching.

Usage


每天 运动 需要 自律。

Exercising every day requires self-discipline.

他 很 自律, 从不 迟到。

He is very self-disciplined and is never late.

父母 应该 培养 孩子 的 自律 能力。

Parents should develop their children's capacity for self-discipline.