诗以道志 — “To use poetry as a medium to express one's aspirations”
诗以道志 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use poetry as a medium to express one's aspirations”. Will, or determination. Literally, “Poetry to convey one's will”.
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这位诗人一生致力于创作，他相信诗以道志，用文字记录下他对真理的追求。
This poet dedicated his life to creation, believing in using poetry to convey his will and documenting his pursuit of truth through words.
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Synonyms of 诗以道志
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- shī诗shū书fà发zhǒng冢feign virtue while grave robbing
- shī诗shū书lǐ礼yuè乐Confucian classics and disciplines
- shī诗yún云zǐ子yuē曰Confucian teachings
- shī诗jiā家sān三mèi昧the secret to poetic creation
- shī诗tíng庭zhī之xùn训father's rigorous teachings
- shī诗qíng情huà画yì意poetic and picturesque charm
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒lǚ侣poetry and wine companions
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒chái侪Poetry and drinking companions
- shī诗péng朋jiǔ酒yǒu友poetry and wine companions
- shī诗lǐ礼zhī之jiā家cultured and well-mannered household
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What does 诗以道志 mean?
诗以道志 (shī yǐ dào zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use poetry as a medium to express one's aspirations”.
How do you pronounce 诗以道志?
诗以道志 is pronounced shī yǐ dào zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诗以道志 literally mean?
Literally, 诗以道志 means “Poetry to convey one's will”. It is used to mean “to use poetry as a medium to express one's aspirations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诗以道志?
志：志向，意志。用诗来表达自己的志向和决心