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Open the tool →佩弦自急 (pèi xián zì jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain constant self-vigilance”.
佩弦自急 is pronounced pèi xián zì jí in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 佩弦自急 means “Wear a bowstring to keep oneself vigilant”. It is used to mean “to maintain constant self-vigilance”.
弦:弓弦。身佩弓弦以提醒自己要像弓弦那样紧张。比喻警惕自己的缺点、错误,避免重新出现