严于律己 yán yú lǜ jǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be strict with oneself

CHARACTERS

严 yán
HSK 4
strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
于 yú
HSK 3
in, on, at; go to; surname
律 lǜ
HSK 4
statute, principle, regulation
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem