君子之交 — “Friendship of gentlemen”
君子之交 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the friendship between noble or virtuous persons, which is pure, sincere, and not ostentatious or based on mutual gain; a friendship as plain as water, yet profound and lasting”. Literally, “Friendship of gentlemen”.
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- jūn君zǐ子zhī之jiāo交jiē接rú如shuǐ水A gentleman's friendship is pure and unassuming
- jūn君zǐ子zhī之jiāo交dàn淡ruò若shuǐ水A gentleman's friendship is pure and selfless
- jūn君zǐ子jiāo交jué绝，，bù不chū出è恶shēng声Noble people part without slander
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What does 君子之交 mean?
君子之交 (jūn zǐ zhī jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the friendship between noble or virtuous persons, which is pure, sincere, and not ostentatious or based on mutual gain; a friendship as plain as water, yet profound and lasting”.
How do you pronounce 君子之交?
君子之交 is pronounced jūn zǐ zhī jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 君子之交 literally mean?
Literally, 君子之交 means “Friendship of gentlemen”. It is used to mean “the friendship between noble or virtuous persons, which is pure, sincere, and not ostentatious or based on mutual gain; a friendship as plain as water, yet profound and lasting”.
What is the Chinese definition of 君子之交?
贤者之间的交情，平淡如水，不尚虚华。