Definition
自律 means self-discipline — controlling your own behavior according to rules or standards. It differs from 自主 (acting independently), 自立 (being self-reliant), and 自理 (taking care of daily needs), which all focus on independence rather than restraint.
verb
to exercise self-disciplineto be self-disciplined
Examples
- 自律，。Tā fēicháng zì lǜ, měitiān liù diǎn qǐchuáng yùndòng.He is very self-disciplined and gets up at six every day to exercise.
- ，自律。Yào xiǎng xué hǎo yì mén yǔyán, bìxū xuéhuì zì lǜ.If you want to learn a language well, you must learn self-discipline.
- ，自律，。Gōngzuò zài máng, wǒ yě bǎochí zì lǜ de xíguàn, cáinéng búduàn jìnbù.No matter how busy work is, I maintain the habit of self-discipline to keep improving.
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