動心忍性
dòng​xīn​rěn​xìng

to strengthen one's resolve

  • created sense approved 动心忍性/動心忍性 · dòng​xīn​rěn​xìng · to strengthen one's resolve — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    动心忍性 / 動心忍性

    dòng​xīn​rěn​xìng

    to strengthen one's resolve

    to steel one's heart and harden one's nature through hardship; to persist despite external difficulties and obstacles. This term originates from Mencius, referring to how struggle can stimulate one's mind and build character.

    动心 (literal) → 动心/動心 · dòng​xīn · moved; touched 忍性 (literal) → 忍性 · rěn​xìng · to toughen one's nature

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    created sense