独善吾身 — “To focus solely on one's personal well-being or moral cultivation”
独善吾身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to focus solely on one's personal well-being or moral cultivation”. Often implying a disregard for the problems or needs of others. Literally, “Alone perfect oneself”.
独善吾身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 独善吾身
What does 独善吾身 mean?
独善吾身 (dú shàn wú shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to focus solely on one's personal well-being or moral cultivation”.
How do you pronounce 独善吾身?
独善吾身 is pronounced dú shàn wú shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 独善吾身 literally mean?
Literally, 独善吾身 means “Alone perfect oneself”. It is used to mean “to focus solely on one's personal well-being or moral cultivation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 独善吾身?
指只顾自己，不管别人。同“独善其身”。