卑以自牧
bēi​yǐ​zì​mù

to conduct oneself humbly

  • created reference approved 卑以自牧 → 卑己自牧 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卑以自牧 bēi​yǐ​zì​mù

    卑己自牧 bēi​jǐ​zì​mù

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  • created sense approved 卑以自牧 · bēi​yǐ​zì​mù · to conduct oneself humbly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卑以自牧

    bēi​yǐ​zì​mù

    to conduct oneself humbly

    (idiom) to maintain a modest and humble attitude in order to cultivate one's character

    卑 (literal) → 卑 · bēi · humble 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · in order to 自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 牧 (literal) → 牧 · mù · to cultivate oneself

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