huái​jǐn​wò​yú

possessing great virtue

  • created sense approved 怀瑾握瑜/懷瑾握瑜 · huái​jǐn​wò​yú · possessing great virtue — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    怀瑾握瑜 / 懷瑾握瑜

    huái​jǐn​wò​yú

    possessing great virtue

    A set phrase meaning to possess noble character and outstanding talent; literally to carry fine gems and hold flawless jade.

    怀 (literal) → 怀/懷 · huái · to cherish 瑾 (literal) → 瑾 · jǐn · fine jade 握 (literal) → 握 · wò · to hold 瑜 (literal) → 瑜 · yú · fine jade

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense