hàm dưỡng

Các bậc hiền nhân thường dành thời gian để hàm dưỡng tinh thần.

Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To cultivate one's moral character; to nurture one's inherent goodness: This term refers to the deliberate practice of self-improvement, focusing on developing and refining one's virtuous dispositions and moral nature.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các bậc hiền nhân thường dành thời gian để hàm dưỡng tinh thần. (Sages often spent time cultivating their spirit.)
  • Cổ nhân dạy rằng cần phải hàm dưỡng đức tính khiêm tốn. (The ancients taught that one must nurture the virtue of humility.)

Advanced Usage

• While primarily an archaic literary term, "hàm dưỡng" may appear in modern philosophical, spiritual, or poetic contexts to evoke a classical sense of inner cultivation.

Variants and Related Words

• Tu dưỡng (v): to cultivate, to practice self-improvement. This is a more common modern synonym.

  • Anh ấy luôn chú trọng tu dưỡng bản thân. (He always focuses on self-cultivation.)

• Trau dồi (v): to polish, to improve (often used for knowledge or virtues).

  • Chúng ta nên trau dồi đạo đức. (We should cultivate our morals.)

Synonyms

• Cultivate: to try to acquire or develop a quality or skill.
• Nurture: to care for and encourage the growth or development of.
• Refine: to improve by making small changes.

Related Concepts

• Self-cultivation: The overarching concept of improving oneself through conscious effort, often associated with Confucian or Daoist philosophy.
• Moral perfection: The goal of the process described by "hàm dưỡng".