yǎng​qì

to foster character

  • created reference approved 养气/養氣 → 氧气/氧氣 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    养气 / 養氣 yǎng​qì

    氧气 / 氧氣 yǎng​qì

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 养气/養氣 · yǎng​qì · to foster character — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    养气 / 養氣

    yǎng​qì

    to foster character

    To cultivate one's moral character, spirit, or inner energy; originally referring to the cultivation of the "noble spirit" mentioned by Mencius.

    养, 气

    养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to cultivate 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · morale

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  • created sense approved 养气/養氣 · yǎng​qì · to do breathing exercises — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    养气 / 養氣

    yǎng​qì

    to do breathing exercises

    To practice breathing and meditation exercises to cultivate inner vital energy, especially in Daoist traditions.

    养, 气

    养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to recuperate 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · vital energy

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  • created sense approved 养气/養氣 · yǎng​qì · oxygen — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    养气 / 養氣

    yǎng​qì

    oxygen

    Oxygen

    养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to cultivate 气 (literal) → 气/氣 · qì · gas

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