Definition
守真 is a verb-object phrase meaning 'to preserve one's original nature' — a concept rooted in Daoist and Confucian ideals of maintaining innate sincerity and simplicity. It can be separated to insert aspect markers or complements, e.g., 守着真 ('preserving one's true nature').
v.o.
to preserve one's original nature / to maintain sincerity and simplicity
Examples
- ，守真，。Zài fùzá de shèhuì lǐ, tā yīrán néng shǒu zhēn, fēicháng nándé.In a complicated society, he can still preserve his true nature — that's very rare.
- ，。Zhè wèi yìshùjiā yìzhí shǒu zhe zhēn, zuòpǐn cái zhème chúncuì.This artist has always maintained his true self, which is why his works are so pure.
- ，守真，。Jīnglì guò mínglì yòuhuò, hái néng shǒu zhēn, cái shì zhēnzhèng de xiūxíng.Going through the temptations of fame and fortune and still keeping one's original nature — that is true spiritual practice.
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