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砥砺名节

砥砺名节 — “To temper and cultivate one's moral character and integrity”

砥砺名节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper and cultivate one's moral character and integrity”. Thereby establishing a good reputation. Literally, “To temper reputation and integrity”.

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砥砺名节 Pronunciation and Pinyin

砥砺名节 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
砥
dǐ10steadfast pillar of support
砺
lì10sharpen, hone, temper
名
míng6name, reputation, famous
节
jié6joint, festival, section, save

Example Sentence with 砥砺名节

他一生都在砥砺名节,从不参与任何有损清誉的活动。
He spent his life tempering his integrity and reputation, never participating in any activities that could tarnish his good name.

Idioms Related to 砥砺名节

Synonyms of 砥砺名节

  • dǐ砥lì砺fēng风jié节temper character and integrity

More idioms starting with 砥

  • dǐ砥bīng兵lì砺wǔ伍Train and discipline troops
  • dǐ砥lì厉míng名hào号cultivate moral character and reputation
  • dǐ砥lì厉lián廉yú隅sharpen one's moral integrity
  • dǐ砥míng名lì励jié节temper oneself, establish reputation, uphold integrity
  • dǐ砥píng平shéng绳zhí直perfectly flat and straight
  • dǐ砥lián廉jùn峻yú隅hone and refine character
  • dǐ砥zhì志yán研sī思devote to study and contemplation
  • dǐ砥zhù柱zhōng中liú流steadfast pillar in turbulent times
  • dǐ砥lì砺míng名hào号refine one's name and reputation
  • dǐ砥lì砺míng名xíng行Temper and refine one's reputation and conduct
  • dǐ砥lì砺lián廉yú隅temper and refine moral integrity
  • dǐ砥lì砺qīng清jié节Temper and uphold moral integrity

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Questions about 砥砺名节

What does 砥砺名节 mean?

砥砺名节 (dǐ lì míng jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper and cultivate one's moral character and integrity”.

How do you pronounce 砥砺名节?

砥砺名节 is pronounced dǐ lì míng jié in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 砥砺名节 literally mean?

Literally, 砥砺名节 means “to temper reputation and integrity”. It is used to mean “to temper and cultivate one's moral character and integrity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 砥砺名节?

砥砺磨炼,立名立节。

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