砥身砺行 — “To temper one's moral character and refine one's conduct”
砥身砺行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper one's moral character and refine one's conduct”. To cultivate oneself in moral principles and behavior. Literally, “Temper oneself and refine one's conduct”.
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- dǐ砥míng名lì励jié节temper oneself, establish reputation, uphold integrity
- dǐ砥píng平shéng绳zhí直perfectly flat and straight
- dǐ砥lián廉jùn峻yú隅hone and refine character
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- dǐ砥zhù柱zhōng中liú流steadfast pillar in turbulent times
- dǐ砥lì砺míng名hào号refine one's name and reputation
- dǐ砥lì砺míng名jié节Temper and cultivate moral character and integrity
- dǐ砥lì砺míng名xíng行Temper and refine one's reputation and conduct
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What does 砥身砺行 mean?
砥身砺行 (dǐ shēn lì xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to temper one's moral character and refine one's conduct”.
How do you pronounce 砥身砺行?
砥身砺行 is pronounced dǐ shēn lì xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砥身砺行 literally mean?
Literally, 砥身砺行 means “Temper oneself and refine one's conduct”. It is used to mean “to temper one's moral character and refine one's conduct”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砥身砺行?
犹言砥节砺行。指磨砺操守和品行。