cultivate one's nature; nurture the mind
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cultivate one's nature or temperament; to refine one's character through self-discipline
常与'修身'连用，组成'修身养性'，指通过自我修养达到身心和谐。多用于书面语和文化语境。
Lǎo老
nián年
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
xià下
qí棋
，
yǐ以
cǐ此
xiū修
shēn身
yǎng养
xìng性
。
Elderly people enjoy playing chess to cultivate their body and mind.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
tōng通
guò过
dú读
shū书
lái来
yǎng养
xìng性
。
He likes to nurture his temperament through reading.
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Yǎng养
xìng性
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
de的
jiān坚
chí持
hé和
nài耐
xīn心
。
Cultivating one's nature requires long-term persistence and patience.