君子不器
Chinese edit
not; no | device; tool; utensil | |||
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trad. (君子不器) | 君子 | 不 | 器 | |
simp. #(君子不器) | 君子 | 不 | 器 |
Etymology edit
From the Analects, Book 2 (《論語·爲政》):
- 子曰:「君子不器。」 [Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐyuē: “Jūnzǐ bù qì.” [Pinyin]
- The Master said, "The accomplished scholar is not a utensil."
Pronunciation edit
Proverb edit
君子不器
- A gentleman is no specialist; Unlike a tool fashioned for a specific purpose, a gentleman is well-rounded, someone who has talents suited to any task.
Descendants edit
Others:
- → Japanese: 君子は器ならず (kunshi wa ki narazu) (calque)