external regulation (e.g. by means of a regulatory body, as opposed to self-regulation 自律[zi4 lu:4]); (ethics) heteronomy
Characters in this word
2他
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(third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his, (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日[ta1 ri4] and 他人[ta1 ren2])
- Pinyin
- tā
- Strokes
- 5
- Frequency
- 7 of 2500
律
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surname Lü
- Pinyin
- Lǜ
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 12487 of 2500