cultivate (Taoist); practice; hone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to practice self-cultivation (Taoist qigong, alchemy); to refine and improve oneself
Originally refers to Taoist spiritual and physical practices including internal alchemy. Now extended to mean dedicated practice to improve any skill or personal quality.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
xiū修
liàn炼
nèi内
gōng功
，
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
zì自
shēn身
sù素
zhì质
。
He practices internal cultivation every morning to improve his personal qualities.
Dào道
jiā家
xiū修
liàn炼
jiǎng讲
jiù究
shēn身
xīn心
hé合
yī一
。
Taoist cultivation emphasizes the unity of body and mind.
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Yào要
xiǎng想
zài在
zhè这
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
yǒu有
suǒ所
chéng成
jiù就
，
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
xiū修
liàn炼
。
To achieve something in this field requires long-term dedicated practice.
Tā她
tōng通
guò过
míng冥
xiǎng想
lái来
xiū修
liàn炼
xīn心
xìng性
。
She cultivates her mind and character through meditation.