知恥近乎勇
See also: 知耻近乎勇
Chinese edit
to know; to be aware | shame; disgrace | near; close (to); approximately | (interrog. part.) | brave | ||
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trad. (知恥近乎勇) | 知 | 恥 | 近 | 乎 | 勇 | |
simp. (知耻近乎勇) | 知 | 耻 | 近 | 乎 | 勇 |
Etymology edit
From the Doctrine of the Mean (《中庸》) in the Book of Rites:
- 子曰:「好學近乎知,力行近乎仁,知恥近乎勇。…… [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐyuē: “Hàoxué jìn hū zhì, lìxíng jìn hū rén, zhīchǐ jìn hū yǒng....... [Pinyin]
- The Master said, "To be fond of learning is to be near to knowledge. To practice with vigor is to be near to magnanimity. To possess the feeling of shame is to be near to energy. […]
子曰:「好学近乎知,力行近乎仁,知耻近乎勇。…… [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation edit
Proverb edit
知恥近乎勇
- Having a sense of shame is a form of bravery.