严以律己 yán yǐ lǜ jǐ — to be strict with oneself

严以律己
yán yǐ lǜ jǐ

Characters: 严 · 以 · 律 · 己

Definitions

  1. to be strict with oneself

More definitions

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

Examples

  • 他一贯严以律己，宽以待人。

    He has always been strict with himself and lenient toward others.

  • 共产党员应当严以律己。

    Party members should be strict with themselves.