Meaning of 乡愿
乡愿 means a hypocrite who appears loyal and cautious outwardly but actually deceives the world to gain reputation; the 'village worthy'. Pronounced xiāng yuàn.
- a hypocrite who appears loyal and cautious outwardly but actually deceives the world to gain reputation; the 'village worthy'
Definitions & Examples
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
yán严
lì厉
pī批
píng评
xiāng乡
yuàn愿
，
rèn认
wéi为
tā他
men们
shì是
dào道
dé德
de的
zéi贼
。
Confucius harshly criticized the 'village worthies,' considering them thieves of morality.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiāng乡
yuàn愿
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
，
kàn看
sì似
bù不
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
，
shí实
zé则
sǔn损
hài害
le了
gōng公
zhèng正
。
This kind of hypocritical approach seems to offend no one, but actually harms justice.
Tā他
zài在
shàng上
sī司
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
hěn很
zhōng忠
chéng诚
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
gè个
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
xiāng乡
yuàn愿
。
He always acts very loyal in front of his superiors, but is actually a typical hypocrite.