Definition
君子 (jūn zǐ) refers to a person of noble character and moral integrity, a Confucian ideal of virtue and conduct. It contrasts with 贵族 (guì zú), which means a noble by birth or social rank — 君子 is about inner character, not lineage.
noun
a person of noble character and moral integrity (Confucian ideal)
Easily confused
- 裙子qún zilook-alikeskirt
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 wéirén qiānxū zhèngzhí, shì gè zhēnzhèng 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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