自持

zì chí

Dictionary entry

to control onself; to exercise self-restraint

What does 自持 mean?

自持 (zì chí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to control onself; to exercise self-restraint

2self-sustaining

Character breakdown

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 持chíto hold · to grasp

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自持

zì chí

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