克己復禮 kè jǐ fù lǐ

to control oneself and follow proper rules

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
  2. 2. (any number of possible translations)

Characters

Character Meaning
克 kè HSK 4
to restrain; to subdue; to overthrow
己 jǐ HSK 3
self; oneself
復 fù
again; to repeat; to reply
禮 lǐ
etiquette; courtesy; gift