自律 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. self-discipline
  2. self-regulation
  3. autonomy (ethics)
  4. autonomic (physiology)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    以個​人​意志​規管​自己
    to behave oneself; to restrain oneself
    • 做人要自律，唔好下下要人提住先得㗎。
      做人要自律，唔好下下要人提住先得㗎。
      zou6 jan4 jiu3 zi6 leot6, m4 hou2 haa5 haa5 jiu3 jan4 tai4 zyu6 sin1 dak1 gaa3.
      One should be self-aware, but not often be directed by others.
    • 你自己一個人去外國讀書，生活要自律啊。
      你自己一个人去外国读书，生活要自律啊。
      nei5 zi6 gei2 jat1 go3 jan4 heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 duk6 syu1, sang1 wut6 jiu3 zi6 leot6 aa3.
      You're going to study abroad by yourself, remember to exercise self-restraint.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to be self-disciplined
  2. noun
    autonomy
  3. noun
    self-discipline
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    做人要自律，唔好下下要人提住先得㗎。
    做人要自律，唔好下下要人提住先得㗎。
    zou6 jan4 jiu3 zi6 leot6, m4 hou2 haa5 haa5 jiu3 jan4 tai4 zyu6 sin1 dak1 gaa3.
    • One should be self-aware, but not often be directed by others.
  2. Cantonese
    你自己一个人去外国读书，生活要自律啊。
    你自己一個人去外國讀書，生活要自律啊。
    nei5 zi6 gei2 jat1 go3 jan4 heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 duk6 syu1, sang1 wut6 jiu3 zi6 leot6 aa3.
    • You're going to study abroad by yourself, remember to exercise self-restraint.