止於至善

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Chinese

to stop; prohibit; till
 
in; at; to
in; at; to; from; by; than; out of; surname
 
arrive; most; to
arrive; most; to; until
 good
trad. (止於至善) 止 於 至 善
simp. (止于至善) 止 于 至 善

Etymology

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.]
大学之道，在明明德，在亲民，在止于至善。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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.
What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.

Pronunciation

Idiom

止於至善

  1. to achieve the highest excellence
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