克己 (剋己)
kè jǐ
Pinyin

Definition

克己 (剋己)
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kè jǐ
  1. self-restraint
  2. discipline
  3. selflessness

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

zì jǐ
  1. 1 oneself
  2. 2 one's own
yī jǐ
  1. 1 oneself
shì bù guān jǐ
  1. 1 a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
zhàn wéi jǐ yǒu
  1. 1 to appropriate to oneself (what rightfully belongs to others)
kè jǐ fù lǐ
  1. 1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
  2. 2 (any number of possible translations)

Idioms (20)

事不关己
shì bù guān jǐ
  1. 1 a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
  1. 1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
人在江湖,身不由己
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
  1. 1 you can't always do as you like
  2. 2 one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
克己复礼
kè jǐ fù lǐ
  1. 1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
  2. 2 (any number of possible translations)
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
  1. 1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
  2. 2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly