克己复礼

kè jǐ fù lǐ

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Definitions

1. restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
2. (any number of possible translations)

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Child Words of 克己复礼

• 克 克 kè: to be able to
• 礼 礼 lǐ: gift
• 克己 克己 kè jǐ: self-restraint
• 己 己 jǐ: self
• 复 复 fù: to go and return