束修自好 — “Discipline oneself and cherish one's good name”
束修自好 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's moral integrity and uprightness, refusing to associate with corrupt people or engage in wrongdoing; to be self-disciplined and uphold one's ethical standards”. Literally, “Discipline oneself and cherish one's good name”.
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More idioms starting with 束
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- shù束zhī之gāo高gé阁lay aside and neglect
- shù束bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
- shù束fā发fēng封bó帛woman's unwavering loyalty and fidelity
- shù束zài在gāo高gé阁to leave unused or neglected
- shù束bó帛jiā加bì璧extremely valuable gifts
- shù束dài带jié结fā发assume an official post
- shù束guǎng广jiù就xiá狭condense broad content into concise form
- shù束gē戈juàn卷jiǎ甲lay down arms and surrender
- shù束shǒu手shòu受rèn刃submit to one's fate without resistance
- shù束shǒu手shòu受lù戮passively await destruction
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What does 束修自好 mean?
束修自好 (shù xiū zì hǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to maintain one's moral integrity and uprightness, refusing to associate with corrupt people or engage in wrongdoing; to be self-disciplined and uphold one's ethical standards”.
How do you pronounce 束修自好?
束修自好 is pronounced shù xiū zì hǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束修自好 literally mean?
Literally, 束修自好 means “Discipline oneself and cherish one's good name”. It is used to mean “to maintain one's moral integrity and uprightness, refusing to associate with corrupt people or engage in wrongdoing; to be self-disciplined and uphold one's ethical standards”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束修自好?
犹言束身自修。指约束自己，不与坏人坏事同流合污。