止於至善

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。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, trad.]
大学之道，在明明德，在亲民，在止于至善。 [Traditional Chinese poetry, 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. [Pinyin]
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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