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砥砺清节 — “To cultivate and maintain one's moral integrity”

砥砺清节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate and maintain one's moral integrity”. To refine and uphold noble character. Literally, “To temper pure integrity”.

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砥砺清节 Pronunciation and Pinyin

砥砺清节 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
砥
dǐ10steadfast pillar of support
砺
lì10sharpen, hone, temper
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
节
jié6joint, festival, section, save

Example Sentence with 砥砺清节

在浮华尘世中,他始终砥砺清节,不随波逐流。
In this superficial world, he always refined his moral integrity, never drifting with the current.

Idioms Related to 砥砺清节

Synonyms of 砥砺清节

  • dǐ砥lì砺míng名jié节Temper and cultivate moral character and integrity
  • 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

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Questions about 砥砺清节

What does 砥砺清节 mean?

砥砺清节 (dǐ lì qīng jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate and maintain one's moral integrity”.

How do you pronounce 砥砺清节?

砥砺清节 is pronounced dǐ lì qīng jié in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 砥砺清节 literally mean?

Literally, 砥砺清节 means “to temper pure integrity”. It is used to mean “to cultivate and maintain one's moral integrity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 砥砺清节?

砥砺:磨砺;清:清纯;节:节操。砥砺高尚的情操

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