mortify in Chinese

mortify in Chinese is 腌 — mortify means to discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

腌

verb

Pronounced: ā

(transitive) To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on. [from 15th c.]

What does "mortify" mean?

verb To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.
verb To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate.
verb To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.
verb To affect with vexation or chagrin.

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What is "mortify" in Chinese?

"mortify" in Chinese is 腌. mortify means: To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

How do you pronounce 腌?

"mortify" in Chinese is 腌, pronounced "ā".

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