守 身 如 玉

shǒu shēn rú yùdictionary entry

to keep oneself pure / to preserve one's integrity / to remain chaste

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Original source entry:

守身如玉守身如玉 [shou3 shen1 ru2 yu4] /to keep oneself pure/to preserve one's integrity/to remain chaste/

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