正心诚意 — “To have an upright mind and sincere intentions”
正心诚意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an upright mind and sincere intentions”. To be honest and earnest in one's thoughts and actions. Literally, “Rectify the mind, make intentions sincere”.
正心诚意 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhèng正zhòng中xià下huái怀exactly what one wants
- zhèng正zhōng中qí其huái怀exactly to one's liking
- zhèng正zhòng中jǐ己huái怀exactly what one desires
- zhèng正yì义lǐn凛rán然Righteous and awe-inspiring
- zhèng正rén人xiān先zhèng正jǐ己To set others right, first set oneself right
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- zhèng正ér儿bā八jīng经proper, earnest, and serious
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- zhèng正qí其yì谊bù不móu谋qí其lì利uphold righteousness, not seek gain
- zhèng正guàn冠lǐ李xià下avoid suspicion
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- zhèng正míng名dìng定fēn分rectify names and define status
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What does 正心诚意 mean?
正心诚意 (zhèng xīn chéng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an upright mind and sincere intentions”.
How do you pronounce 正心诚意?
正心诚意 is pronounced zhèng xīn chéng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 正心诚意 literally mean?
Literally, 正心诚意 means “Rectify the mind, make intentions sincere”. It is used to mean “to have an upright mind and sincere intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 正心诚意?
原是儒家提倡的一种修养方法，现也泛指心地端正诚恳。