道在圣传修在己道在聖傳修在己道在聖傳修在己

the Way is passed on by sages, but cultivation lies in oneself

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: Teachers can pass on moral teachings, but whether you improve your character depends on your own effort.

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Simplified: 道在圣传修在己
Traditional (Taiwan): 道在聖傳修在己
Pinyin: dào zài shèng chuán xiū zài jǐ
Bopomofo: ㄉㄠˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄕㄥˋ ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄡㄗㄞˋ ㄐㄧˇ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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