智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 — “Be adaptable in thought and principled in conduct”
智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Be adaptable in thought and principled in conduct”. Be bold and courageous, yet meticulous and careful in planning. Literally, “Wisdom desires to be round, and conduct desires to be square; courage desires to be great, and the mind desires to be small”.
智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 Pronunciation and Pinyin
智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| zhì | 12 | wisdom, intelligence | |
| yù | 11 | to want or desire | |
| yuán | 10 | round, complete, smooth | |
| ér | 6 | and, but, then | |
| xíng | 6 | to walk, act, or a line | |
| yù | 11 | to want or desire | |
| fāng | 4 | square, direction, method, just | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| dǎn | 9 | gallbladder, courage, liner | |
| yù | 11 | to want or desire | |
| dà | 3 | large, big, great | |
| ér | 6 | and, but, then | |
| xīn | 4 | heart, mind, core | |
| yù | 11 | to want or desire | |
| xiǎo | 3 | small, little, young, minor |
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- zhì智jìn尽lì力qióng穷wisdom and strength exhausted
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What does 智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 mean?
智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 (zhì yù yuán ér xíng yù fāng ， dǎn yù dà ér xīn yù xiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Be adaptable in thought and principled in conduct”.
How do you pronounce 智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小?
智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 is pronounced zhì yù yuán ér xíng yù fāng ， dǎn yù dà ér xīn yù xiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 literally mean?
Literally, 智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小 means “Wisdom desires to be round, and conduct desires to be square; courage desires to be great, and the mind desires to be small”. It is used to mean “Be adaptable in thought and principled in conduct”.
What is the Chinese definition of 智欲圆而行欲方，胆欲大而心欲小?
考虑问题要变通灵活，行为则须端方不苟；胆量要大，心思要缜密