懲忿窒欲
chéng​fèn​zhì​yù

to curb one's temper and desires

  • created sense approved 惩忿窒欲/懲忿窒欲 · chéng​fèn​zhì​yù · to curb one's temper and desires — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    惩忿窒欲 / 懲忿窒欲

    chéng​fèn​zhì​yù

    to curb one's temper and desires

    To restrain one's anger and suppress physical or emotional desires; to practice self-control and moderation in one's passions.

    惩 (literal) → 惩/懲 · chéng · to learn a lesson 忿 (literal) → 忿 · fèn · anger 窒欲 (literal) → 窒欲 · zhì​yù · to restrain one's desires

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    created sense