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君子
jūn zǐ
Meaning
- person of noble character
- nobleman
Definition
指品德高尚、有修养的人。
A person of noble character and virtue.
Usage
常用于称赞或描述具有高尚道德品质的人。
Often used to praise or describe a person with high moral integrity.
Examples
- 1 君子一言，驷马难追。(A gentleman's word is his bond; even a team of horses cannot overtake it.)
- 2 君子之交淡如水。(The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water.)
- 3 他是一位真正的君子，从不背后说人坏话。(He is a true gentleman who never speaks ill of others behind their backs.)
- 4 君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。(The gentleman is open and honest; the petty man is anxious and worried.)
- 5 在困难面前，他展现了君子的风度。(He showed gentlemanly demeanor in the face of difficulties.)
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