Confucian scholar; literati; intellectual
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
Confucian scholar; literati; educated person (originally referring specifically to followers of Confucianism, later generalized to mean any educated person)
Historically carried specific connotations of Confucian learning and moral cultivation, but modern usage broadly refers to any scholarly or educated individual.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
bǎo饱
dú读
shī诗
shū书
de的
rú儒
shēng生
。
He is a well-read Confucian scholar.
Gǔ古
dài代
rú儒
shēng生
jiǎng讲
jiū究
xiū修
shēn身
qí齐
jiā家
zhì治
guó国
píng平
tiān天
xià下
。
Ancient Confucian scholars emphasized self-cultivation, family management, state governance, and bringing peace to the world.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
gè个
rú儒
shēng生
，
qí其
shí实
jīng精
tōng通
bīng兵
fǎ法
。
Don't be fooled by his scholarly appearance; he actually excels in military strategy.