枕善而居 — “To live according to virtuous principles”
枕善而居 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live according to virtuous principles”. To always uphold goodness and moral integrity. Literally, “To make goodness one's pillow and reside”.
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枕善而居 Pronunciation and Pinyin
枕善而居 Character Breakdown
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一个人在复杂的社会中，若能始终枕善而居，便能保持内心的宁静与正直。
In a complex society, if one can always adhere to virtuous principles, they will maintain inner peace and integrity.
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- zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
- zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
- zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
- zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
- zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
- zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
- zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
- zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
- zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred
- zhěn枕gàn干ér而qǐn寝sleep with a shield as a pillow
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What does 枕善而居 mean?
枕善而居 (zhěn shàn ér jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live according to virtuous principles”.
How do you pronounce 枕善而居?
枕善而居 is pronounced zhěn shàn ér jū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枕善而居 literally mean?
Literally, 枕善而居 means “to make goodness one's pillow and reside”. It is used to mean “to live according to virtuous principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枕善而居?
指守善不移。