佩韦佩弦 — “To constantly admonish oneself”
佩韦佩弦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly admonish oneself”. To offer beneficial counsel or salutary advice to others. Originally referred to wearing a leather strap (for the impetuous) and a bowstring (for the slow-tempered) as a constant reminder for self-control. Literally, “Wear leather, wear bowstring”.
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What does 佩韦佩弦 mean?
佩韦佩弦 (pèi wéi pèi xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly admonish oneself”.
How do you pronounce 佩韦佩弦?
佩韦佩弦 is pronounced pèi wéi pèi xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 佩韦佩弦 literally mean?
Literally, 佩韦佩弦 means “Wear leather, wear bowstring”. It is used to mean “to constantly admonish oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 佩韦佩弦?
韦：熟牛皮，弦：弓弦。原指西门豹性急，佩韦自戒；董安于性缓，佩弦自戒。原形容随时警戒自己。后常比喻有益的规劝。