砥砺廉隅 — “To temper and refine one's moral integrity and principles”
砥砺廉隅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper and refine one's moral integrity and principles”. To cultivate a high sense of ethics and uprightness. Literally, “To hone one's integrity corners; To temper one's moral uprightness”.
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What does 砥砺廉隅 mean?
砥砺廉隅 (dǐ lì lián yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper and refine one's moral integrity and principles”.
How do you pronounce 砥砺廉隅?
砥砺廉隅 is pronounced dǐ lì lián yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥砺廉隅 literally mean?
Literally, 砥砺廉隅 means “to hone one's integrity corners; To temper one's moral uprightness”. It is used to mean “to temper and refine one's moral integrity and principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥砺廉隅?
指磨练节操。同“砥厉廉隅”。