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佩弦自急 — “To maintain constant self-vigilance”

佩弦自急 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain constant self-vigilance”. To remind oneself of one's shortcomings or potential errors to avoid making them again; to be self-disciplined and strive for improvement. Literally, “Wear a bowstring to keep oneself vigilant”.

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佩弦自急 Pronunciation and Pinyin

佩弦自急 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
佩
pèi8wear, admire
弦
xián8bowstring, string, hypotenuse
自
zì6from, self, naturally
急
jí9urgent, anxious, or rapid

Example Sentence with 佩弦自急

他常常佩弦自急,反思自己的不足,力求在工作中做得更好。
He often maintains constant self-vigilance, reflecting on his shortcomings and striving to do better in his work.

Idioms Related to 佩弦自急

Synonyms of 佩弦自急

  • pèi佩wéi韦zì自huǎn缓wear leather for self-restraint

More idioms starting with 佩

  • pèi佩zǐ紫huái怀huáng黄to hold high official positions
  • pèi佩wéi韦pèi佩xián弦constantly admonish oneself

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Questions about 佩弦自急

What does 佩弦自急 mean?

佩弦自急 (pèi xián zì jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain constant self-vigilance”.

How do you pronounce 佩弦自急?

佩弦自急 is pronounced pèi xián zì jí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 佩弦自急 literally mean?

Literally, 佩弦自急 means “Wear a bowstring to keep oneself vigilant”. It is used to mean “to maintain constant self-vigilance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 佩弦自急?

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

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