Writing
自律 (zì lǜ) — how to say "self-discipline" in Chinese
自律
Self-discipline
verb
Character composition
自
self
律
law, rule
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
缺乏自律
quē fá zì lǜ
to lack self-discipline
Examples
他每天坚持锻炼，展现了很强的自律。
He exercises every day, showing strong self-discipline.
自律很重要。
Self-discipline is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
Self discipline in Chinese
"self-discipline" in Chinese is 自律 (zì lǜ).
自律 meaning in English
自律 (zì lǜ) means "Self-discipline".
How is 自律 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì lǜ (written as zi lv, zilv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-discipline" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自律: 自 has 6 strokes, 律 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 自律?
自律 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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