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君子

jūn zǐ

Meaning

  • nobleman
  • person of noble character

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Example sentences

  • 君子为目标,小人为目的。

    君子爲目標,小人爲目的。

    jūn zǐ wèi mù biāo, xiǎo rén wéi mù dì。

    A gentleman aims for something, while a petty person uses it as an end in themselves.

  • 他以君子之道生活。

    tā yǐ jūn zǐ zhī dào shēng huó。

    He lived by the principles of a gentleman.

  • 孔子说:「能够改正自己错误的人,就是君子。」

    孔子說:「能夠改正自己錯誤的人,就是君子。」

    kǒng zi shuō:「 néng gòu gǎi zhèng zì jǐ cuò wù de rén, jiù shì jūn zǐ。」

    "Confucius said, ""A gentleman is one who can correct his own mistakes."""

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