修心养性
xiū​xīn​yǎng​xìng

to cultivate oneself

  1. 修 xiū noun
    to cultivate
    to cultivate or refine one's character; to practice (a religion or asceticism)
  2. 心 xīn noun
    intention
    purpose; motive; moral character or disposition
  3. 养 養 yǎng verbparticle
    to cultivate
    to form a habit; to cultivate one's character, mind, or skills
  4. 性 xìng nounadjective
    nature
    nature; property; quality; the innate characteristics of a person or thing