謙謙君子
Chinese edit
modest | modest | |||
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trad. (謙謙君子) | 謙 | 謙 | 君子 | |
simp. (谦谦君子) | 谦 | 谦 | 君子 |
Etymology edit
From I Ching, Hexagram 15 (《易经·謙卦》):
- 初六:謙謙君子,用涉大川,吉。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: I Ching, 11th – 8th century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Chū liù: qiānqiān jūnzǐ, yòng shè dà chuān, jí. [Pinyin]
- The first SIX, divided, shows us the superior man who adds humility to humility. (Even) the great stream may be crossed with this, and there will be good fortune.
初六:谦谦君子,用涉大川,吉。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
謙謙君子