从善如登 — “Following good is like ascending”
从善如登 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is as difficult to cultivate virtue or learn what is right as it is to climb a mountain; it's hard to become good”. Literally, “Following good is like ascending”.
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What does 从善如登 mean?
从善如登 (cóng shàn rú dēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is as difficult to cultivate virtue or learn what is right as it is to climb a mountain; it's hard to become good”.
How do you pronounce 从善如登?
从善如登 is pronounced cóng shàn rú dēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 从善如登 literally mean?
Literally, 从善如登 means “Following good is like ascending”. It is used to mean “it is as difficult to cultivate virtue or learn what is right as it is to climb a mountain; it's hard to become good”.
What is the Chinese definition of 从善如登?
指为善如登山那样不易，比喻学好很难。