严以律己

严以律己嚴以律己 yán ㄧㄢˊ ㄧˇ ㄌㄩˋ ㄐㄧˇ jim4 ji5 leot6 gei2

  • to be strict with oneself (idiom)
  • to demand a lot of oneself

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 严 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 嚴以律己, 寬以待人。 Pardon all but thyself.

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