修身养性 — “To cultivate one's moral character and temper one's mind”
修身养性 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate one's moral character and temper one's mind”. To improve one's personal conduct and inner peace. Literally, “cultivate oneself and nourish one's nature”.
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What does 修身养性 mean?
修身养性 (xiū shēn yǎng xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cultivate one's moral character and temper one's mind”.
How do you pronounce 修身养性?
修身养性 is pronounced xiū shēn yǎng xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 修身养性 literally mean?
Literally, 修身养性 means “cultivate oneself and nourish one's nature”. It is used to mean “to cultivate one's moral character and temper one's mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 修身养性?
陶冶身心，涵养德性，陶冶心性