hypocrite; seemingly virtuous deceiver
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a hypocrite who appears loyal and cautious outwardly but actually deceives the world to gain reputation; the 'village worthy'
literaryA term originating from Confucian texts (the Analects and Mencius), referring to the 'xiang yuan' or 'village worthy' who compromises moral principles to gain social approval. It denotes someone who appears virtuous and inoffensive but lacks genuine moral integrity. The term carries strong negative connotations in philosophical discourse.
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
yán严
lì厉
pī批
píng评
xiāng乡
yuàn愿
，
rèn认
wéi为
tā他
men们
shì是
dào道
dé德
de的
zéi贼
。
Confucius harshly criticized the 'village worthies,' considering them thieves of morality.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiāng乡
yuàn愿
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
，
kàn看
sì似
bù不
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
，
shí实
zé则
sǔn损
hài害
le了
gōng公
zhèng正
。
This kind of hypocritical approach seems to offend no one, but actually harms justice.
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Tā他
zài在
shàng上
sī司
miàn面
qián前
zǒng总
shì是
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
hěn很
zhōng忠
chéng诚
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
gè个
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
xiāng乡
yuàn愿
。
He always acts very loyal in front of his superiors, but is actually a typical hypocrite.