自持 (zì chí) — 자제력을 발휘하다; 침착하다; (문어, 때로는 경멸적) 거리를 두다; 거만하게 경계를 유지하다

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
자제력을 발휘하다침착하다(문어, 때로는 경멸적) 거리를 두다거만하게 경계를 유지하다

예문

  • 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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