择善而行 — “To choose what is good or virtuous and act accordingly”
择善而行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose what is good or virtuous and act accordingly”. To follow the path of righteousness. Literally, “Choose good and act”.
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在面对众多选择时，我们应该择善而行，做出对他人和自己都有益的决定。
When faced with many choices, we should choose what is good and act accordingly, making decisions that benefit both others and ourselves.
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What does 择善而行 mean?
择善而行 (zé shàn ér xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose what is good or virtuous and act accordingly”.
How do you pronounce 择善而行?
择善而行 is pronounced zé shàn ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 择善而行 literally mean?
Literally, 择善而行 means “Choose good and act”. It is used to mean “to choose what is good or virtuous and act accordingly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 择善而行?
指选择有益的事去做。