修身 (xiū shēn) — to cultivate one's moral character; self-cultivation
Definition
A classical/Confucian term meaning to cultivate one's moral character through self-discipline. Written and formal — used in philosophical or literary contexts rather than everyday speech.
verb
to cultivate one's moral characterself-cultivation
Examples
- 修身，。xiū shēn Hěn zhòng yào, shì rú jiā sī xiǎng de hé xīn.Cultivating one's moral character is very important; it is the core of Confucian thought.
- 修身。Tā měi tiān tōng guò dú shū lái xiū shēn.He cultivates his moral character through reading every day.
- ，。Tā xiū le yí bèi zi de shēn, shǐ zhōng yāo qiú zì jǐ pǐn xíng duān zhèng.He cultivated his moral character all his life, always demanding upright conduct of himself.
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