怡情 [－－]

Jyutping ji4 cing4
Pinyin yí qíng

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literary
    to lighten one's heart; to cultivate the mind
    • 小作怡情，大作傷身。
      小作怡情，大作伤身。
      xiǎo zuō yí qíng ， dà zuō shāng shēn ．
      (saying) A small degree of pretentiousness lightens the heart, but a great degree of it harms the body.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    种盆栽可以怡情养性。
    種盆栽可以怡情養性。
    zung2 pun4 zoi1 ho2 ji5 ji4 cing4 joeng5 sing3.
    • Planting potted plant can contribute to one's peace of mind or inner tranquility.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    小作怡情，大作伤身。
    小作怡情，大作傷身。
    xiǎo zuō yí qíng ， dà zuō shāng shēn ．
    • (saying) A small degree of pretentiousness lightens the heart, but a great degree of it harms the body.