Meaning of 慎独
慎独 means to maintain moral integrity and self-discipline when alone; to be conscientious in solitude. Pronounced shèn dú.
- to maintain moral integrity and self-discipline when alone; to be conscientious in solitude
Definitions & Examples
Jūn君
zǐ子
shèn慎
dú独
，
jí即
shǐ使
zài在
wú无
rén人
jiān监
dū督
shí时
yě也
yào要
kè恪
shǒu守
dào道
dé德
。
A gentleman practices moral integrity in solitude, adhering to ethics even when no one is watching.
Shèn慎
dú独
shì是
rú儒
jiā家
xiū修
yǎng养
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Maintaining conscience in solitude is an important method of Confucian self-cultivation.
Yào要
zuò做
dào到
shèn慎
dú独
bìng并
bù不
róng容
yì易
，
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
de的
zì自
wǒ我
yuē约
shù束
。
Achieving moral integrity when alone is not easy; it requires long-term self-discipline.