止於至善
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Chinese[edit]
to stop; prohibit; till | in; at; to in; at; to; from; by; than; out of; surname |
arrive; most; to arrive; most; to; until |
good | ||
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trad. (止於至善) | 止 | 於 | 至 | 善 | |
simp. (止于至善) | 止 | 于 | 至 | 善 |
Etymology[edit]
From the Great Learning (《大學》) in the Book of Rites:
- 大學之道,在明明德,在親民,在止於至善。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Dàxué zhī dào, zài míng míngdé, zài xīn mín, zài zhǐ yú zhì shàn. [Pinyin]
- What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.
大学之道,在明明德,在亲民,在止于至善。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
止於至善
- to achieve the highest excellence
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