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discipline in Chinese

discipline in Chinese is 纪律, 枝 — discipline means the practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

discipline in Chinese

纪律
noun
Pronounced: jì lǜ
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
枝
noun
Pronounced: zhī
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.

What does "discipline" mean?

  1. noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
    "Learning an instrument takes patience and discipline."
  2. noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
    "Economics is a discipline that studies how people use limited resources."
  3. verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.
    "Teachers must discipline pupils fairly when they break the school rules."
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discipline in a sentence

  • Learning an instrument takes patience and discipline.
  • It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day.
  • Economics is a discipline that studies how people use limited resources.
  • She moved from one academic discipline to another when she changed degrees.

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What is "discipline" in Chinese?
"discipline" in Chinese is 纪律, 枝. discipline means: The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
How do you pronounce 纪律?
"discipline" in Chinese is 纪律, pronounced "jì lǜ".
How do you use "discipline" in a sentence?
Example: "Learning an instrument takes patience and discipline." In Chinese, "discipline" is 纪律, 枝.
Are there other ways to say "discipline" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "discipline": 纪律, 枝.
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