禹行舜趋 — “Yu walks, Shun paces”
禹行舜趋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to merely imitate the outward appearance of ancient sages without cultivating their inner virtues; later, to describe behavior that is strictly conventional, excessively proper, and orderly”. Literally, “Yu walks, Shun paces”.
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What does 禹行舜趋 mean?
禹行舜趋 (yǔ xíng shùn qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to merely imitate the outward appearance of ancient sages without cultivating their inner virtues; later, to describe behavior that is strictly conventional, excessively proper, and orderly”.
How do you pronounce 禹行舜趋?
禹行舜趋 is pronounced yǔ xíng shùn qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 禹行舜趋 literally mean?
Literally, 禹行舜趋 means “Yu walks, Shun paces”. It is used to mean “to merely imitate the outward appearance of ancient sages without cultivating their inner virtues; later, to describe behavior that is strictly conventional, excessively proper, and orderly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 禹行舜趋?
原指仅模仿圣贤之外表而不注意内在的品德修养。后亦用以形容举止循规蹈距。