惩忿窒欲 — “To curb one's anger and restrain one's desires”
惩忿窒欲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb one's anger and restrain one's desires”. To practice self-control and moral discipline. Literally, “Punish anger, stop desires”.
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惩忿窒欲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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修行者认为，唯有惩忿窒欲，方能磨砺心性，达到更高的人生境界。
Practitioners believe that only by curbing anger and restraining desires can one temper their character and reach a higher realm of life.
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What does 惩忿窒欲 mean?
惩忿窒欲 (chéng fèn zhì yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to curb one's anger and restrain one's desires”.
How do you pronounce 惩忿窒欲?
惩忿窒欲 is pronounced chéng fèn zhì yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惩忿窒欲 literally mean?
Literally, 惩忿窒欲 means “Punish anger, stop desires”. It is used to mean “to curb one's anger and restrain one's desires”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惩忿窒欲?
惩：惩戒；忿：愤怒；窒：抑止；欲：嗜欲。克制愤怒，抑制嗜欲。