修身 [－－]

Jyutping sau1 san1
Pinyin xiū shēn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to cultivate one's moral character
  2. (fashion) slim-fit
  3. body-hugging
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to cultivate one's moral character; to practice self-cultivation
    (syn.) 修养, 修養
    • 格物、致知、誠意、正心、修身、齊家、治國、平天下。
      格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。
      gé wù ， zhì zhī ， chéng yì ， zhèng xīn ， xiū shēn ， qí jiā ， zhì guó ， píng tiān xià ．
      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.
  2. adj
    slim-fit; body-hugging
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。
    格物、致知、誠意、正心、修身、齊家、治國、平天下。
    gé wù ， zhì zhī ， chéng yì ， zhèng xīn ， xiū shēn ， qí jiā ， zhì guó ， píng tiān xià ．
    • 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.
    • 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.
  2. Cantonese
    我爸爸就嚟100岁，妈妈就嚟90，都要处理佢哋关系，要先修身后齐家。
    我爸爸就嚟100岁，妈妈就嚟90，都要处理佢哋关系，要先修身后齐家。
    ngo5 baa4 baa1 zau6 lai4 100 seoi3, maa4 maa1 zau6 lai4 90, dou1 jiu3 cyu2 lei5 keoi5 dei6 gwaan1 hai6, jiu3 sin1 sau1 san1 hau6 cai4 gaa1.
    • My dad will soon be 100 years old, my mum will soon be 90. [They] both need to sort out their relationship, by first working on their character, then by putting the family in order.