修身养性 (xiū shēn yǎng xìng) — to cultivate one's moral character and nurture one's nature; self-cultivation in conduct and spirit
Definition
A formal chengyu for moral self-cultivation — refining one's conduct (修身) and inner character (养性) through study, reflection, and discipline.
idiom
to cultivate one's moral character and nurture one's natureself-cultivation in conduct and spirit
Examples
- 修身养性。Tā měi tiān tōng guò dú shū lái xiū shēn yǎng xìng.He cultivates himself through reading every day.
- 修身养性。Xué xí xiū shēn yǎng xìng kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men tí gāo dào dé xiū yǎng.Learning self-cultivation can help us improve our moral character.
- 修身养性。Gǔ rén fēi cháng zhòng shì xiū shēn yǎng xìng.Ancient people placed great importance on self-cultivation.
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