以忍为阍 — “To exercise extreme patience and self-control”
以忍为阍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise extreme patience and self-control”. Especially in speech, to avoid causing trouble or harm to others. Literally, “To take patience as the gatekeeper”.
以忍为阍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以忍为阍 mean?
以忍为阍 (yǐ rěn wéi hūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise extreme patience and self-control”.
How do you pronounce 以忍为阍?
以忍为阍 is pronounced yǐ rěn wéi hūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以忍为阍 literally mean?
Literally, 以忍为阍 means “to take patience as the gatekeeper”. It is used to mean “to exercise extreme patience and self-control”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以忍为阍?
用忍耐作门。表示不轻易动怒而出言伤人，以免招来祸患。