Zhàn zài shāndǐng, wàng zhe hàorán dōng qù de jiāngshuǐ, tā xīnxiōng yě kāikuò le.
Standing on the summit and watching the mighty river flow east, he felt his heart open wide.
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culture
The word is best known from 孟子, who said he nourished his 浩然之气, a vast, flood-like spirit that comes from always acting rightly. The phrase still means moral courage that nothing can bend.
usage
As a given name, Hàorán is one of the most popular choices for boys, a wish for a son who is upright and broad-minded. The Tang poet 孟浩然 carries it.
