力行近乎仁
lì​xíng​jìn​hū​rén

vigorous practice is near to benevolence

  • created sense approved 力行近乎仁 · lì​xíng​jìn​hū​rén · vigorous practice is near to benevolence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    力行近乎仁

    lì​xíng​jìn​hū​rén

    vigorous practice is near to benevolence

    part of the three requirements for self-cultivation from the Book of Rites, suggesting that practicing virtues with effort brings one close to the quality of humanity

    力行 (literal) → 力行 · lì​xíng · to practice diligently 近乎 (literal) → 近乎 · jìn​hū · close to 仁 (literal) → 仁 · rén · benevolent; humane

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