嚴以律己 yǎn yǐ lǜ jǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be strict with oneself (idiom)
  2. to demand a lot of oneself

CHARACTERS

嚴 yǎn strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
律 lǜ
HSK 4
statute, principle, regulation
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem