自持 (zì chí) — exercer la retenue ; se maîtriser; (littéraire, parfois péjoratif) se tenir à l'écart ; maintenir une distance arrogante
Définition
Literary verb meaning to stay composed and self-restrained, often under pressure or temptation. The second sense — aloof and proud — is pejorative and usually appears negated (e.g. 从不自持清高).
verb
exercer la retenuese maîtriser(littéraire, parfois péjoratif) se tenir à l'écartmaintenir une distance arrogante
Exemples
- ，自持。Miàn duì yòu huò, tā néng zì chí bù jīng.Faced with temptation, he can maintain composure without being shaken.
- ，自持。Tā suī chū shēn míng mén, què cóng bú zì chí qīng gāo.Although born into a distinguished family, she never acts arrogantly aloof.
- ，自持。Zài biàn lùn zhōng, tā shǐ zhōng zì chí yǒu lǐ yǒu jié.During the debate, he always maintained self-possession with reason and moderation.
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