性善
Chinese edit
sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity | good | ||
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trad. (性善) | 性 | 善 | |
simp. #(性善) | 性 | 善 |
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性善
- (philosophy) good human nature; the theory that people are good by nature
- 孟子道性善,言必稱堯舜。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Mencius, c. 4th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Mèngzǐ dào xìngshàn, yán bì chēng Yáoshùn. [Pinyin]
- Mencius said that human nature is good; when speaking he always made laudatory reference to Yao and Shun.
孟子道性善,言必称尧舜。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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Etymology 1 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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性 | 善 |
せい Grade: 5 |
ぜん Grade: 6 |
on’yomi |
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- the fundamental virtue of man
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Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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性 | 善 |
しょう Grade: 5 |
ぜん Grade: 6 |
on’yomi |
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性善 • (shōzen) ←しやうぜん (syauzen)?
- (Buddhism) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text
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