守身如玉

shǒu shēn rú yù

Dictionary entry

to keep oneself pure

What does 守身如玉 mean?

守身如玉 (shǒu shēn rú yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to keep oneself pure

2to preserve one's integrity

3to remain chaste

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守shǒuto guard · to defend 身shēnbody · life 如rúas · as if 玉yùjade

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守身如玉

shǒu shēn rú yù

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