潔己
jié​jǐ

to keep oneself pure

  • created sense approved 洁己/潔己 · jié​jǐ · to keep oneself pure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    洁己 / 潔己

    jié​jǐ

    to keep oneself pure

    To discipline one's body and mind to ensure one's behavior remains upright and rigorous; to keep oneself free from immorality or corruption.

    洁, 己

    洁 (literal) → 洁/潔 · jié · to clean 己 (literal) → 己 · jǐ · self

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