正心誠意
zhèng​xīn​chéng​yì

to have a pure heart and sincere intentions

  • created sense approved 正心诚意/正心誠意 · zhèng​xīn​chéng​yì · to have a pure heart and sincere intentions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    正心诚意 / 正心誠意

    zhèng​xīn​chéng​yì

    to have a pure heart and sincere intentions

    to have a pure heart and sincere intentions; originally from the "Great Learning" section of the [[礼记|禮記|li3 ji4]], it describes a method of internal cultivation in Confucianism through correcting one's mindset and being truthful to oneself

    正心 (literal) → 正心 · zhèng​xīn · to rectify one's heart 诚意 (literal) → 诚意/誠意 · chéng​yì · sincerity

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