怀瑾握瑜 — “To possess a pure and noble character”
怀瑾握瑜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess a pure and noble character”. Implying great virtue and integrity. Literally, “Hold pure jade in one's bosom and grasp fine jade in one's hand”.
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怀瑾握瑜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怀瑾握瑜 Character Breakdown
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他怀瑾握瑜，品行高洁，深受学生们的爱戴。
He possesses a pure and noble character, deeply loved by his students for his integrity.
Idioms Related to 怀瑾握瑜
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- huái怀yuān冤bào抱qū屈harbor a grievance
- huái怀cì刺màn漫miè灭too arrogant to seek others
- huái怀gǔ古shāng伤jīn今reflect on past, lament present
- huái怀tǔ土zhī之qíng情longing for one's homeland
- huái怀ān安bài败míng名Ruin reputation by pursuing comfort
- huái怀bǎo宝mí迷bāng邦possess talent but not serve the state
- huái怀shān山xiāng襄líng陵engulfing mountains and overflowing hills
- huái怀dé德wèi畏wēi威cherish benevolence and fear authority
- huái怀hèn恨zài在xīn心harbor resentment in heart
- huái怀è恶bù不quān悛harbor evil and refuse to repent
- huái怀cái才bù不yù遇have talent but no opportunity to use it
- huái怀cái才bào抱qì器possessing both virtue and talent
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Open the tool →Questions about 怀瑾握瑜
What does 怀瑾握瑜 mean?
怀瑾握瑜 (huái jǐn wò yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess a pure and noble character”.
How do you pronounce 怀瑾握瑜?
怀瑾握瑜 is pronounced huái jǐn wò yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怀瑾握瑜 literally mean?
Literally, 怀瑾握瑜 means “Hold pure jade in one's bosom and grasp fine jade in one's hand”. It is used to mean “to possess a pure and noble character”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怀瑾握瑜?
怀：怀藏；握：手握；瑾、瑜：美玉，比喻美德。比喻人具有纯洁高尚的品德。