粵

自zi6制zai3

zi6 zai3zì zhì

English

  1. to maintain self-control
  2. self-control
  3. to restrain oneself; to control oneself

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 控制、約束自己

Examples

  • 喺日本,人哋從來都唔會用「超越自己嘅自制力」呢個表達方式,而係用「控制唔到」或者「抗拒唔到」呢啲嘢。

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  • 自制能力

    the ability to control oneself

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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