moral integrity in solitude; self-discipline when alone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to maintain moral integrity and self-discipline when alone; to be conscientious in solitude
literaryA core Confucian ethical concept originating from the Book of Rites, emphasizing that moral cultivation requires maintaining strict standards of conduct even when unobserved by others.
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.
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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.