修身
Chinese
to decorate; to embellish; to repair to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to study; to write; to cultivate |
body; torso; person body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit | ||
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| trad. (修身) | 修 | 身 | |
| simp. #(修身) | 修 | 身 | |
Pronunciation
Verb
修身
- to cultivate one's moral character; to practice self-cultivation
- 格物、致知、誠意、正心、修身、齊家、治國、平天下。 [MSC, trad.]
- Géwù, zhìzhī, chéngyì, zhèngxīn, xiūshēn, qíjiā, zhìguó, píngtiānxià. [Pinyin]
- Investigate the nature of things, pursue knowledge, act in good faith, rectify one's mind, cultivate one's moral character, manage one's household, administer state affairs and bring peace to the nation.
格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。 [MSC, simp.]
- 修身踐言，謂之善行。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE
- Xiūshēn jiànyán, wèi zhī shànxíng. [Pinyin]
- To cultivate one's person and fulfil one's words is called good conduct.
修身践言，谓之善行。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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