self-discipline; self-control
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to discipline oneself; to practice self-control; self-regulation
Often used in contexts of personal development, professional conduct, and habit formation. Can function as both verb (to self-discipline) and noun (the quality of self-discipline).
Tā他
zì自
lǜ律
shèn甚
yán严
，
měi每
tiān天
wǔ五
diǎn点
qǐ起
chuáng床
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
He is extremely strict with himself, getting up at five every morning to exercise.
Chéng成
gōng功
lí离
bù不
kāi开
zì自
lǜ律
。
Success cannot be achieved without self-discipline.
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Tā她
shì是
yī一
gè个
jí极
qí其
zì自
lǜ律
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
yán延
gōng工
zuò作
。
She is an extremely self-disciplined person and never procrastinates on her work.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
péi培
yǎng养
zì自
lǜ律
de的
xí习
guàn惯
，
cái才
néng能
tí提
gāo高
xiào效
lǜ率
。
We need to cultivate the habit of self-discipline in order to improve efficiency.