严于律己 yán yú lǜ jǐ — to be strict with oneself

严于律己
yán yú lǜ jǐ

Characters: 严 · 于 · 律 · 己

Definitions

  1. to be strict with oneself

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  1. to be strict with oneself

ExtDict

  1. 律：约束。严格地约束自己。

Examples

  • 他为官清正，严于律己。

    He is an upright official who is strict with himself.

  • 党员干部应严于律己、宽以待人。

    Party officials should be strict with themselves and lenient toward others.