自重 (zì chóng) — to conduct oneself with dignity, to behave with self-respect
Definition
自重 (zìzhòng) means to conduct oneself with dignity — it is a verb about behaving with self-respect, not a noun for physical weight. Often used as a reminder or admonition ('请自重' = 'please behave with dignity').
verb
to conduct oneself with dignityto behave with self-respect
Examples
- 自重，。Zuò rén bì xū zì chóng, bù néng wèi le lì yì shī qù yuán zé.A person must conduct themselves with dignity and cannot lose principles for profit.
- 自重，。Tā zài gōng gòng chǎng hé zǒng shì hěn zì chóng, cóng bù shī lǐ.He always conducts himself with dignity in public and never loses decorum.
- ，自重，。Zuò wéi lǎo shī, nǐ yào zì chóng, gěi xué shēng zuò gè hǎo bǎng yàng.As a teacher, you must conduct yourself with dignity and set a good example for students.
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