克己复礼(kè jǐ fù lǐ)

4 charactersTrad. 克己復禮

restrain yourself and return to the rites…

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abbr. for 克罗地亚, CroatiaFull guide →
selfFull guide →
to go and returnFull guide →
surname LiFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
kè jǐ fù lǐ
Meaning
restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
克己復禮

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