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Meaning of 克己复礼

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克 kè 己 jǐ 复 fù 礼 lǐ (Trad.: 克己復禮)
restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties; (any number of possible translations)
Example Sentences
1
孔子的和谐观完全是为了
“
克己复礼
”
。
Confucius' concept of harmony is completely for self-restraint & returning to rites.
2
所以身为修道人
,
就要克己复礼
,
不要造因果
。
As Tao cultivators , we should restrain ourselves to commit deeds that will attract negative karma.
3
“
克己复礼
”
,
“
克己
”
本身就是一种行为迷彩
,
一种反动于人的率真本性行为的伪饰
。
Confucius said that self-discipline fulfils the rites. "Self-discipline" is a disguise behavior opposing the innocent nature of human beings.
4
德国除了在财政上总是给人种勤俭节约克己复礼的印象
(
实际上也确实如此
)
之外
,
还总愿意挑战债券市场脆弱的神经
。
DESPITE its deserved reputation as a nation of thrift and fiscal discipline, Germany has a habit of making bond markets nervous.