虚一而静 — “To observe things with an open”
虚一而静 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe things with an open”. Focused, and calm mind to achieve a correct understanding. Literally, “empty, unified, and still”.
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虚一而静 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚一而静 Character Breakdown
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在研究复杂问题时，我们应该虚一而静，才能真正抓住问题的核心。
When researching complex problems, one should maintain an open, focused, and calm mind to truly grasp the core of the issue.
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- xū虚shòu受yì益，，mǎn满zhāo招sǔn损Humility benefits, conceit harms
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What does 虚一而静 mean?
虚一而静 (xū yī ér jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to observe things with an open”.
How do you pronounce 虚一而静?
虚一而静 is pronounced xū yī ér jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚一而静 literally mean?
Literally, 虚一而静 means “empty, unified, and still”. It is used to mean “to observe things with an open”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚一而静?
虚心、专一而冷静地观察事物，就会获得正确的认识