How do you pronounce 志士仁人?

志士仁人 is pronounced zhì shì rén rén in Mandarin Chinese.

Where does 志士仁人 come from?

志士仁人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 志士仁人?

原指仁爱而有节操，能为正义牺牲生命的人。现在泛指爱国而为革命事业出力的人。

志士仁人 — “Person with lofty ideals and benevolent individual”

志士仁人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Noble-minded and benevolent individuals who are willing to sacrifice for a just cause or the greater good; people with lofty aspirations and benevolent hearts”. Literally, “Person with lofty ideals and benevolent individual”.

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志士仁人 Pronunciation and Pinyin

志zhì
士shì
仁rén
人rén

志士仁人 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
志	zhì	7	will, aspiration, ambition
士	shì	3	scholar, gentleman, soldier
仁	rén	4	benevolence, empathy, humanity
人	rén	2	human being, person

Example Sentence with 志士仁人

在许多重大项目中，总有一些志士仁人默默奉献，推动着社会的进步与发展。

In many significant projects, there are always noble-minded and benevolent individuals who quietly dedicate themselves, driving the progress and development of society.

Origin and Story of 志士仁人

During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius's disciples asked him what to do if benevolence, righteousness, and life came into conflict. Confucius replied, "True noble-minded and benevolent individuals would never compromise benevolence and righteousness out of fear of death. To uphold benevolence, one can disregard their own life."

Zigong then asked how to cultivate benevolence. Confucius answered that it must start from those in leadership positions, setting an example for the common people to follow.

Idioms Related to 志士仁人

Synonyms of 志士仁人

gěng耿jiè介zhī之shì士upright and principled person

Antonyms of 志士仁人

wú无chǐ耻zhī之tú徒shameless scoundrel

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Questions about 志士仁人

What does 志士仁人 mean?: 志士仁人 (zhì shì rén rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Noble-minded and benevolent individuals who are willing to sacrifice for a just cause or the greater good; people with lofty aspirations and benevolent hearts”.
How do you pronounce 志士仁人?: 志士仁人 is pronounced zhì shì rén rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 志士仁人 literally mean?: Literally, 志士仁人 means “Person with lofty ideals and benevolent individual”. It is used to mean “Noble-minded and benevolent individuals who are willing to sacrifice for a just cause or the greater good; people with lofty aspirations and benevolent hearts”.
Where does 志士仁人 come from?: 志士仁人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 志士仁人?: 原指仁爱而有节操，能为正义牺牲生命的人。现在泛指爱国而为革命事业出力的人。

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