juàn

狷

Character · AdjectiveTraditional獧

impetuous; upright

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

impetuous; impatient; rash

literary

Describes a person who is quick-tempered and acts without careful consideration. Found in classical texts and formal writing.

Qí其
rén人
xìng性
gé格
juàn狷
jí急
 ，
yù遇
shì事
cháng常
bù不
néng能
lěng冷
jìng静
 。

His personality is impetuous; he often cannot stay calm when facing matters.

Qiè切
mò莫
yǐ以
juàn狷
jí急
zhī之
tài态
chǔ处
shì事
 。

One must not handle affairs with an impatient attitude.

2.

adjective

upright; principled; unwilling to compromise

literary

Describes a person of high moral integrity who is unwilling to lower their standards or associate with corrupt people. A classical term of praise.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
juàn狷
jiè介
zhī之
shì士
 ，
cóng从
bù不
qū趋
yán炎
fù附
shì势
 。

He is an upright scholar who never curries favor with the powerful.

Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
‘‘
qīng清
 ’
yǔ与
‘‘
juàn狷
 ’
lái来
xíng形
róng容
gāo高
jié洁
de的
pǐn品
gé格
 。

The ancients often used 'pure' and 'upright' to describe noble character.