止于至善 — “To rest in perfect excellence”
止于至善 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest in perfect excellence”. To reach the highest good or ultimate perfection. Literally, “To stop at the utmost good”.
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我们学习和工作都应该秉持止于至善的态度，不断追求卓越。
In our studies and work, we should always adhere to the principle of "zhi yu zhi shan," constantly striving for excellence and ultimate perfection.
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More idioms starting with 止
- zhǐ止xún循zī资xù序judge or promote solely by seniority
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- zhǐ止gē戈zhī之wǔ武stopping conflict is true martial prowess
- zhǐ止gē戈xīng兴rén仁stop war, promote benevolence
- zhǐ止gē戈sàn散mǎ马Cease hostilities and return to peace
- zhǐ止bào暴jìn禁fēi非stop violence and forbid wrongdoing
- zhǐ止fèi沸yì益xīn薪Worsen a situation while trying to improve it
- zhǐ止kě渴sī思méi梅comfort oneself with illusions
- zhǐ止kě渴wàng望méi梅console oneself with illusions
- zhǐ止kě渴yǐn饮zhèn鸩solve a problem with a disastrous method
- zhǐ止zhī知qí其yī一，，wèi未zhī知qí其èr二know one aspect, not the whole
- zhǐ止tán谈fēng风yuè月only discuss trivial pleasant subjects
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What does 止于至善 mean?
止于至善 (zhǐ yú zhì shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rest in perfect excellence”.
How do you pronounce 止于至善?
止于至善 is pronounced zhǐ yú zhì shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 止于至善 literally mean?
Literally, 止于至善 means “to stop at the utmost good”. It is used to mean “to rest in perfect excellence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 止于至善?
止：达到；至：最，极。达到极完美的境界。