严于律己

Traditional form:

嚴於律己

Pinyin (reading):

yányúlüjǐ

Definitions:

• to be strict with oneself

Characters:

• 严 - strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
• 于 - at, in, on; to, from; alas!
• 律 - statute, principle, regulation
• 己 - self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem

Traditional characters:

• 嚴 - strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
• 於 - at, in, on; to, from; alas!
• 律 - statute, principle, regulation
• 己 - self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem