修身

Chinese
 
to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to study; to write; to cultivate
 
body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit
simp. and trad.
(修身)		 修 身

Pronunciation

Verb

修身

  1. to cultivate one's moral character
    格物、致知、誠意、正心、修身、齊家、治國、平天下。 [MSC, trad.]
    格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。 [MSC, simp.]
    Géwù, zhìzhī, chéngyì, zhèngxīn, xiūshēn, qíjiā, zhìguó, píngtiānxià. [Pinyin]
    Investigate the nature of things, pursue knowledge, act in good faith, rectify one's mind, cultivate one's moral character, manage one's household, administer state affairs and bring peace to the nation.
    修身踐言，謂之善行。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
    修身践言，谓之善行。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
    From: The Book of Rites, circa 4th – 2nd century BCE
    Xiūshēn jiànyán, wèi zhī shànxíng. [Pinyin]
    To cultivate one's person and fulfil one's words is called good conduct.

Derived terms
  • 修身養德／修身养德
  • 修身養性／修身养性
  • 修身齊家／修身齐家

Adjective

修身

  1. (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging
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