sages and virtuous persons; supremely wise and virtuous individuals
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sages and virtuous persons; supremely wise and virtuous individuals
literaryOften used collectively to refer to the greatest moral and philosophical figures in history, especially in Confucian tradition. The term implies the highest standard of human virtue and wisdom.
Rén人
fēi非
shèng圣
xián贤
，
shú孰
néng能
wú无
guò过
？
We are not sages, so how can we be free from mistakes?
Gǔ古
dài代
shèng圣
xián贤
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
shēn深
kè刻
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
Zhōng中
huá华
wén文
míng明
。
The thoughts of ancient sages profoundly influenced Chinese civilization.
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Xué学
xí习
shèng圣
xián贤
de的
jiào教
huì诲
，
néng能
tí提
shēng升
gè个
rén人
xiū修
yǎng养
。
Studying the teachings of the sages can improve one's personal cultivation.
Tā他
bó博
lǎn览
qún群
shū书
，
cháng常
yǐ以
shèng圣
xián贤
de的
biāo标
zhǔn准
yāo要
qiú求
zì自
jǐ己
。
He reads extensively and often holds himself to the standards of the sages.