砥厉廉隅 — “To temper and cultivate one's moral integrity and upright character”
砥厉廉隅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper and cultivate one's moral integrity and upright character”. Literally, “To sharpen one's moral integrity”.
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他始终砥厉廉隅，无论遇到什么诱惑，都能坚守自己的原则。
He always tempered his moral integrity, able to uphold his principles no matter what temptations he encountered.
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What does 砥厉廉隅 mean?
砥厉廉隅 (dǐ lì lián yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper and cultivate one's moral integrity and upright character”.
How do you pronounce 砥厉廉隅?
砥厉廉隅 is pronounced dǐ lì lián yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥厉廉隅 literally mean?
Literally, 砥厉廉隅 means “to sharpen one's moral integrity”. It is used to mean “to temper and cultivate one's moral integrity and upright character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥厉廉隅?
指磨练节操。廉隅，棱角，比喻指方正的操守。