Chinese

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not; no device; tool; utensil
trad. (君子不器) 君子
simp. #(君子不器) 君子

Etymology

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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

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Proverb

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君子不器

  1. 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

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Sino-Xenic (君子不器):

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