擇善固執
Chinese
pick over; to select; to choose pick over; to select; to choose; to pick |
good | hard; strong; solid hard; strong; solid; sure |
execute (a plan); grasp | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (擇善固執) | 擇 | 善 | 固 | 執 | |
| simp. (择善固执) | 择 | 善 | 固 | 执 | |
Etymology
From the Doctrine of the Mean (《中庸》) in the Book of Rites:
- 誠之者，擇善而固執之者也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Chéng zhī zhě, zé shàn ér gùzhí zhī zhě yě. [Pinyin]
- He who attains to sincerity is he who chooses what is good, and firmly holds it fast.
诚之者，择善而固执之者也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
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