Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修
止谤莫若自修

止谤莫若自修 — “To stop slander, it's best to cultivate oneself”

止谤莫若自修 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the best way to stop slander is to cultivate oneself and improve one's character”. Literally, “To stop slander, it's best to cultivate oneself”.

Frequency

止谤莫若自修 Pronunciation and Pinyin

止谤莫若自修 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
止
zhǐ4to stop
谤
bàng12slander or defame
莫
mò11do not
若
ruò9if, like, or you
自
zì6from, self, naturally
修
xiū10to repair, cultivate, or build

Example Sentence with 止谤莫若自修

面对不实的流言蜚语,他选择相信“止谤莫若自修”的道理,更加专注于提升自己的能力和品德。
Faced with groundless rumors, he chose to believe in the principle that "the best way to stop slander is to cultivate oneself," focusing more on improving his abilities and character.

Idioms Related to 止谤莫若自修

Synonyms of 止谤莫若自修

  • zhǐ止bàng谤mò莫rú如zì自xiū修Self-improvement is the best way to stop slander

More idioms starting with 止

  • zhǐ止yú于zhì至shàn善Rest in perfect excellence
  • zhǐ止xún循zī资xù序judge or promote solely by seniority
  • zhǐ止gē戈wéi为wǔ武stop conflict to be truly martial
  • zhǐ止gē戈zhī之wǔ武stopping conflict is true martial prowess
  • zhǐ止gē戈xīng兴rén仁stop war, promote benevolence
  • zhǐ止gē戈sàn散mǎ马Cease hostilities and return to peace
  • zhǐ止bào暴jìn禁fēi非stop violence and forbid wrongdoing
  • zhǐ止fèi沸yì益xīn薪Worsen a situation while trying to improve it
  • zhǐ止kě渴sī思méi梅comfort oneself with illusions
  • zhǐ止kě渴wàng望méi梅console oneself with illusions
  • zhǐ止kě渴yǐn饮zhèn鸩solve a problem with a disastrous method
  • zhǐ止zhī知qí其yī一,,wèi未zhī知qí其èr二know one aspect, not the whole

Recommended tools

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Questions about 止谤莫若自修

What does 止谤莫若自修 mean?

止谤莫若自修 (zhǐ bàng mò ruò zì xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the best way to stop slander is to cultivate oneself and improve one's character”.

How do you pronounce 止谤莫若自修?

止谤莫若自修 is pronounced zhǐ bàng mò ruò zì xiū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 止谤莫若自修 literally mean?

Literally, 止谤莫若自修 means “to stop slander, it's best to cultivate oneself”. It is used to mean “the best way to stop slander is to cultivate oneself and improve one's character”.

What is the Chinese definition of 止谤莫若自修?

止:停止,平息;谤:指责。要阻止别人毁谤,最好的方法是修身

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us