诸恶莫作 — “Abstain from all evil”
诸恶莫作 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Abstain from all evil”. Commit no evil deeds. This is a Buddhist teaching to encourage people to do good and avoid all wrongdoing. Literally, “Do no evil”.
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诸恶莫作 Pronunciation and Pinyin
诸恶莫作 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 诸恶莫作
他从小就受到父母的教诲，要诸恶莫作，心存善念。
From a young age, he was taught by his parents to commit no evil and to harbor good thoughts.
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Open the tool →Questions about 诸恶莫作
What does 诸恶莫作 mean?
诸恶莫作 (zhū è mò zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Abstain from all evil”.
How do you pronounce 诸恶莫作?
诸恶莫作 is pronounced zhū è mò zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 诸恶莫作 literally mean?
Literally, 诸恶莫作 means “Do no evil”. It is used to mean “Abstain from all evil”.
What is the Chinese definition of 诸恶莫作?
诸恶：各种坏事。佛家语，凡是坏事都不要做。旧时用以劝人行善。