养性
yǎng
xìng

Definitions

  1. 1. mental or spiritual cultivation

Components

  • 养 yǎng – to raise (animals)
  • 性 xìng – nature

Related Words

  • 修心养性 xiū xīn yǎng xìng – to cultivate the heart and nurture the character (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation
  • 修身养性 xiū shēn yǎng xìng – cultivate one's moral character and perfect one's moral integrity
  • 怡情养性 yí qíng yǎng xìng – builds character