修心养性

Traditional: 修心養性

xiū xīn yǎng xìng

Dictionary entry

to cultivate the heart and nurture the character (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation

What does 修心养性 mean?

修心养性 (xiū xīn yǎng xìng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cultivate the heart and nurture the character (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation

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修Xiūsurname Xiu 心xīnheart · mind 养yǎngto raise (animals) · to bring up (children)性xìngnature · character

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修心养性

xiū xīn yǎng xìng

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