Meaning of 克己
克己 means to restrain one's selfish desires; to be strict with oneself; (of a store) claiming to have low prices and modest profit margins. Pronounced kè jǐ.
- to restrain one's selfish desires; to be strict with oneself
- (of a store) claiming to have low prices and modest profit margins
- frugal; economical; sparing in personal expenses
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
kè克
jǐ己
fèng奉
gōng公
，
shēn深
shòu受
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
He was strict with himself and dedicated to public service his whole life, earning great respect.
Jūn君
zǐ子
dāng当
kè克
jǐ己
fù复
lǐ礼
。
A gentleman should restrain himself and return to propriety.
Zài在
lì利
yì益
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
zǒng总
néng能
zuò做
dào到
kè克
jǐ己
。
In the face of personal gain, he always manages to exercise self-restraint.