省愆寡过 — “To examine oneself and reduce faults”
省愆寡过 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to examine oneself and reduce faults”. To reflect on and minimize one's errors and transgressions. Literally, “Reduce faults and lessen wrongs”.
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省愆寡过 Pronunciation and Pinyin
省愆寡过 Character Breakdown
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一个人如果能时常省愆寡过，就能不断提升自我，成为更好的榜样。
If a person can often reflect on their shortcomings and minimize their mistakes, they will continuously improve themselves and become a better role model.
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What does 省愆寡过 mean?
省愆寡过 (shěng qiān guǎ guò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to examine oneself and reduce faults”.
How do you pronounce 省愆寡过?
省愆寡过 is pronounced shěng qiān guǎ guò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 省愆寡过 literally mean?
Literally, 省愆寡过 means “Reduce faults and lessen wrongs”. It is used to mean “to examine oneself and reduce faults”.
What is the Chinese definition of 省愆寡过?
省：减少；愆：失误。减少过错