temper one's spirit and correct one's behavior
As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is d ǐ Ji é L ì x í ng, which means to temper moral integrity. From the stele of Guotai.
Analysis of Idioms
Be firm and resolute
The origin of Idioms
In the stele of guoyoudaolinzong written by Cai Yong of Han Dynasty, it is said that "if you are diligent and upright in your deeds, you can do things with sincerity and solidity, and you can correct time with concealment."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing. Example: Ji Seng Zhen's hard work is flawless all the time. In Tang Dynasty, Liu Zhiji's Shi Tong Ping Zao and Song Dynasty, Zhang Xiaoxiang's Tao Shi Ming collected by Li Zhouhan said: "if you work hard, you can't see your brilliance, so you have no group. 」
temper one's spirit and correct one's behavior
make frivolous remarks about sb . 's appearance - pǐn tóu lùn zú
a small hole which just allows the head and the body of an animal to pass - róng tóu guò shēn
even a drop of water couldn 't leak out - shuǐ xiè bù tòu
in the morning one doesn 't know what will happen in the evening - zhāo bù lǜ xī
The prime minister comes from the East and the general comes from the West - guēn dōng chū xiàng, guān xī