quả dục bảo thân
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Sparing desire preserves the body — the old physician's ledger of appetite against years.
Literally: few lusts, protected self
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “quả dục bảo thân” mean?
Sparing desire preserves the body — the old physician's ledger of appetite against years. Literally: few lusts, protected self
Is “quả dục bảo thân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.