君子 (jūn zǐ) — (noun) a person of noble character and moral integrity (Confucian ideal)
Definition
A Confucian moral ideal — a person of noble character and integrity. Unlike 贵族, which refers to social rank or aristocratic birth, 君子 is about virtue, not class.
noun
a person of noble character and moral integrity (Confucian ideal)
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
Examples
- 君子，。jūn zǐ Yì yán, sì mǎ nán zhuī.A gentleman's word is hard to take back (lit. even a team of horses can't chase it down).
- ，君子。Tā wèi rén qiān xū zhèng zhí, shì gè zhēn zhèng de jūn zǐ.He is modest and upright — a true gentleman.
- 君子。jūn zǐ Zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ.The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water.
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