🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

自律

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zì-lì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Self-Discipline/ˈsɛlfˈdɪsəplɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"自律是成功的关键。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses.

    "Practicing self-discipline is essential for achieving long-term goals."
  2. 2

    The practice of training oneself to follow a set of rules or standards.

    "Self-discipline in studying can lead to better academic performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'self-discipline' combines 'self', from Old English 'seolf', meaning 'one's own person', and 'discipline', from Latin 'disciplina', meaning 'instruction or training'. The concept evolved through the Middle Ages, emphasizing personal control and moral training.

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