# 自律 (zìlǜ): to discipline oneself | HSK 6 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-6-5379
HSK levels: 6
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:46:17.151Z
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Learn 自律 (zìlǜ), HSK 6: to discipline oneself; self-regulate. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 自律

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zìlǜ

to discipline oneself; self-regulate

HSK 6

## Pronunciation

zìlǜ

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## Example sentence

他每天坚持早起跑步，体现了很强的自律。

Tā měi tiān jiān chí zǎo qǐ pǎo bù, tǐ xiàn le hěn qiáng de zì lǜ.

By getting up early to run every day, he shows strong self-discipline.

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