怡情养性 — “To cultivate one's temperament and disposition”
怡情养性 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate one's temperament and disposition”. To delight the mind and nurture the spirit. Literally, “to delight one's emotions and cultivate one's temperament”.
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怡情养性 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怡情养性 Character Breakdown
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闲暇时，她喜欢插花、画画，以此来怡情养性。
In her leisure time, she enjoys arranging flowers and painting, using these activities to delight her mind and nurture her spirit.
Idioms Related to 怡情养性
More idioms starting with 怡
- yí怡táng堂yàn燕què雀blissfully ignorant of impending danger
- yí怡shēng声xià下qì气speak gently with a submissive attitude
- yí怡zhì志yǎng养shén神cultivate a tranquil mind and nourish spirit
- yí怡xìng性yǎng养shén神Relax mind and body
- yí怡qíng情yuè悦xìng性cultivate a pleasant mood and joyful disposition
- yí怡qíng情lǐ理xìng性cultivate temperament and calm mind
- yí怡rán然zì自lè乐pleased and self-contented
- yí怡rán然zì自yú娱contentedly amuse oneself
- yí怡rán然zì自dé得content and at ease
- yí怡rán然zì自ruò若pleased and self-composed
- yí怡rán然zì自zú足pleased and content with oneself
- yí怡shén神yǎng养shòu寿delight spirit and nourish longevity
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Open the tool →Questions about 怡情养性
What does 怡情养性 mean?
怡情养性 (yí qíng yǎng xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate one's temperament and disposition”.
How do you pronounce 怡情养性?
怡情养性 is pronounced yí qíng yǎng xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怡情养性 literally mean?
Literally, 怡情养性 means “to delight one's emotions and cultivate one's temperament”. It is used to mean “to cultivate one's temperament and disposition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怡情养性?
指怡养性情。