砥节励行 — “To cultivate one's moral integrity and refine one's conduct”
砥节励行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate one's moral integrity and refine one's conduct”. To uphold principles and behave with rectitude. Literally, “temper integrity, exert conduct”.
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砥节励行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
砥节励行 Character Breakdown
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他一生都在砥节励行，追求更高尚的精神境界。
He spent his life tempering his moral integrity and diligent conduct, pursuing a nobler spiritual realm.
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- 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jié节Temper and cultivate moral character and integrity
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 砥节励行
What does 砥节励行 mean?
砥节励行 (dǐ jié lì xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate one's moral integrity and refine one's conduct”.
How do you pronounce 砥节励行?
砥节励行 is pronounced dǐ jié lì xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥节励行 literally mean?
Literally, 砥节励行 means “temper integrity, exert conduct”. It is used to mean “to cultivate one's moral integrity and refine one's conduct”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥节励行?
指磨砺操守和品行。砥，磨练。励，振奋；振作。