common
name

Meaning of

儒 means referring to Confucianism or its followers; scholar; learned person; intellectual. Pronounced rú.

  • referring to Confucianism or its followers
  • scholar; learned person; intellectual
  • a surname

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Definitions & Examples

jiā
xiǎng
shēn
yǐng
xiǎng
le
dōng
wén
huà
 

Confucian thought has profoundly influenced East Asian culture.

shì
wèi
yán
jiū
xué
de
xué
zhě
 

He is a scholar who studies Confucianism.

jiā
qiáng
diào
rén
 
 
 
zhì
 
xìn
 

Confucianism emphasizes benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and fidelity.

dài
shēng
jīng
tōng
shū
jīng
 

Ancient Confucian scholars had to master the Four Books and Five Classics.

shù
zài
dài
shì
kǎo
shì
de
xīn
nèi
róng
 

Confucian arts were the core content of the imperial examinations in ancient times.