Self denial
As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is f è NGG ō NGK è J ǐ, which means to be strict with oneself and to serve the public wholeheartedly. It comes from the biography of Zhou zezhuan.
The origin of Idioms
Zhou zezhuan, a biography of the Eastern Han Dynasty, said, "for the sake of Mianchi's order, to serve the public and restrain oneself."
Idiom usage
It refers to one heart for the public.
Self denial
the house is nearby but the person is far away - shì ěr rén xiá
Sharpen one's toes to suit one's needs - xuē zhǐ shì jù
love affair between man and woman - fēng qíng yuè zhài