君子

jūn zǐ

HSK 7 noun

Meaning 释义

nobleman
person of noble character

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In real sentences 真实例句

君子jūnzǐ如rú水shuǐ，随suí方fāng就jiù圆yuán，无处wúchù不自在bùzìzai。

A gentleman is like water, adaptable and versatile, finding comfort everywhere.

Tatoeba #838379

君子jūnzǐ立lì恒héng志zhì，小人xiǎorén恒héng立志lìzhì。

A gentleman sets his mind to a task, while a petty person is always setting his mind to it.

Tatoeba #848255

他tā以yǐ君子jūnzǐ之zhī道dào生活shēnghuó。

He lived a moral life.

Tatoeba #1394950

君子jūnzǐ为wèi目标mùbiāo，小人xiǎorén为wèi目的mùdì。

A gentleman aims for virtue, while a petty person aims for profit.

Tatoeba #838354

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