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慎身修永
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慎身修永 — “Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity”

慎身修永 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sincerely cultivate oneself for the sake of long-term stability and enduring well-being”. Literally, “Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity”.

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慎身修永 Pronunciation and Pinyin

慎身修永 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
慎
shèn13be careful, cautious, discreet
身
shēn7body, person, life, self
修
xiū10to repair, cultivate, or build
永
yǒng5eternal, forever, permanent

Example Sentence with 慎身修永

这位学者一生倡导慎身修永,认为唯有严于律己,方能实现个人价值与社会和谐。
This scholar advocated for careful self-cultivation throughout his life, believing that only through strict self-discipline could one achieve personal value and social harmony.

Idioms Related to 慎身修永

More idioms starting with 慎

  • shèn慎shǐ始jìng敬zhōng终be cautious from start to finish
  • shèn慎xiǎo小shì事wēi微be cautious about small and tiny things
  • 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sī思yuǎn远Mourn deceased, honor ancestors
  • 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zhōng终zhuī追yuǎn远carefully attend to funerals and honor ancestors
  • shèn慎yán言shèn慎xíng行be cautious in speech and conduct
  • shèn慎zhòng重qí其shì事handle with utmost care and seriousness

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Questions about 慎身修永

What does 慎身修永 mean?

慎身修永 (shèn shēn xiū yǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sincerely cultivate oneself for the sake of long-term stability and enduring well-being”.

How do you pronounce 慎身修永?

慎身修永 is pronounced shèn shēn xiū yǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 慎身修永 literally mean?

Literally, 慎身修永 means “Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity”. It is used to mean “to sincerely cultivate oneself for the sake of long-term stability and enduring well-being”.

What is the Chinese definition of 慎身修永?

为长治久安而真诚修身。

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