慎终追远 — “Be prudent at the end and recall the distant”
慎终追远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carefully attend to funeral rites for parents and remember distant ancestors with reverence; also, to be prudent in handling matters and to honor the memory of past sages or predecessors”. Literally, “Be prudent at the end and recall the distant”.
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- shèn慎shǐ始jìng敬zhōng终be cautious from start to finish
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- shèn慎xiǎo小jǐn谨wēi微be cautious about small details
- shèn慎zhōng终yú于shǐ始be cautious at start for good end
- shèn慎zhōng终rú如chū初Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终rú如shǐ始Be as prudent at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终chéng承shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎zhōng终ruò若shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- shèn慎yán言shèn慎xíng行be cautious in speech and conduct
- shèn慎shēn身xiū修yǒng永Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity
- shèn慎zhòng重qí其shì事handle with utmost care and seriousness
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What does 慎终追远 mean?
慎终追远 (shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carefully attend to funeral rites for parents and remember distant ancestors with reverence; also, to be prudent in handling matters and to honor the memory of past sages or predecessors”.
How do you pronounce 慎终追远?
慎终追远 is pronounced shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慎终追远 literally mean?
Literally, 慎终追远 means “Be prudent at the end and recall the distant”. It is used to mean “to carefully attend to funeral rites for parents and remember distant ancestors with reverence; also, to be prudent in handling matters and to honor the memory of past sages or predecessors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 慎终追远?
终：人死；远：指祖先。旧指慎重地办理父母丧事，虔诚地祭祀远代祖先。后也指谨慎从事，追念前贤。