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English

1. self-discipline
2. to behave oneself; to restrain oneself
3. self-regulation
4. autonomy (ethics)
5. autonomic (physiology)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 以個人意志規管自己

Examples

• 做人要自律，唔好下下要人提住先得㗎。

  One should be self-aware, but not often be directed by others.

• 你自己一個人去外國讀書，生活要自律啊。

  You're going to study abroad by yourself, remember to exercise self-restraint.