person of integrity; gentleman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a person of upright character and integrity; a true gentleman
Originally a term of praise for someone with high moral standards. Can occasionally be used ironically to imply hypocrisy. Contrast with 小人 (petty person).
Tā他
shì是
gè个
zhèng正
rén人
jūn君
zǐ子
，
jué绝
bù不
huì会
zuò做
zhè这
zhǒng种
bēi卑
bǐ鄙
de的
shì事
。
He is a man of integrity and would never do such a despicable thing.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zūn尊
jìng敬
tā他
，
rèn认
wéi为
tā他
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
zhèng正
rén人
jūn君
zǐ子
。
Everyone respects him and considers him a true gentleman.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
zuò做
zhèng正
rén人
jūn君
zǐ子
，
bù不
zuò做
sǔn损
rén人
lì利
jǐ己
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
。
We should learn to be upright gentlemen, not petty men who harm others for personal gain.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
xiàng像
gè个
zhèng正
rén人
jūn君
zǐ子
，
bèi背
dì地
lǐ里
què却
gàn干
jìn尽
le了
huài坏
shì事
。
Don't be fooled by his appearance as a gentleman—behind the scenes he does nothing but evil.