君 jūn
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 口 — mouth
- Made of
- 尹 to govern, to oversee 口 mouth
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
君子
jūnzǐ
gentleman; person of integrity
Characters in this word
子 zi
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 子 — son, child
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
- 在传统观念中，君子重义轻利，但并不排斥合理的财富。 Zài chuántǒng guānniàn zhōng, jūnzǐ zhòng yì qīng lì, dàn bìng bù páichì hélǐ de cáifù. In traditional thinking, a gentleman values righteousness over profit, but does not reject reasonable wealth.
- 古人说，君子爱财，取之有道。 Gǔrén shuō, jūnzǐ ài cái, qǔ zhī yǒu dào. The ancients said: a gentleman loves wealth, but obtains it in the proper way.
- 他说话算话，待人诚恳，大家都说他是个君子。 Tā shuōhuà suànhuà, dài rén chéngkěn, dàjiā dōu shuō tā shì ge jūnzǐ. He keeps his word and treats people sincerely; everyone says he is a true gentleman.