jūn
君子兰
gentleman; monarch
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
monarch; sovereign
formalHistorical or formal term for a ruler.
Pǔ普
tiān天
zhī之
xià下
，
mò莫
fēi非
wáng王
tǔ土
；
shuài率
tǔ土
zhī之
bīn滨
，
mò莫
fēi非
wáng王
chén臣
。
All under heaven is the king's land; all within the borders are the king's subjects.
Shì侍
jūn君
rú如
shì侍
hǔ虎
。
Serving a sovereign is like serving a tiger.
noun
gentleman; noble person
formalCentral concept in Confucianism describing an ideal moral person.
Jūn君
zǐ子
tǎn坦
dàng荡
dàng荡
，
xiǎo小
rén人
cháng长
qī戚
qī戚
。
The gentleman is open and composed; the petty person is always anxious.
Jūn君
zǐ子
dòng动
kǒu口
bù不
dòng动
shǒu手
。
A gentleman uses his words, not his fists.
noun
a form of address for someone (often male)
formalCan be used to show respect, similar to "Mr." or "Sir," but more formal.
Zhū诸
jūn君
qǐng请
zuò坐
。
Gentlemen, please be seated.
Zhāng张
jūn君
shì是
wǒ我
de的
zhì挚
yǒu友
。
Mr. Zhang is my close friend.