noble virtue; lofty moral character
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Meanings
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noble virtue; lofty moral character; exemplary conduct
literaryFrom the Book of Songs (Shijing, 'Che Xia'). '高山' (high mountain) symbolizes noble moral character, while '景行' (grand avenue/bright path) symbolizes upright and open behavior. Originally from the phrase '高山仰止，景行行止'. Used to describe people of high moral standing.
Xiān先
sheng生
de的
rén人
pǐn品
xué学
wèn问
，
rú如
gāo高
shān山
jǐng景
xíng行
，
lìng令
rén人
jǐng景
yǎng仰
。
The teacher's character and scholarship are like a lofty mountain and bright path, inspiring deep respect.
Tā他
de的
gāo高
shàng尚
pǐn品
gé格
kān堪
chēng称
gāo高
shān山
jǐng景
xíng行
，
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
de的
bǎng榜
yàng样
。
His noble character can be called a lofty mountain and bright path, serving as a model for us to learn from.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gāo高
shān山
jǐng景
xíng行
de的
dào道
dé德
fēng风
fàn范
，
zài在
dāng当
jīn今
shè社
huì会
yóu尤
wéi为
nán难
dé得
。
This kind of moral demeanor—lofty as a mountain and bright as a path—is especially rare in today's society.