What does 温良俭让 mean?

温良俭让 (wēn liáng jiǎn ràng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Gentle, kind, frugal, and yielding”.

How do you pronounce 温良俭让?

温良俭让 is pronounced wēn liáng jiǎn ràng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 温良俭让 literally mean?

Literally, 温良俭让 means “warm, good, frugal, yielding”. It is used to mean “Gentle, kind, frugal, and yielding”.

Where does 温良俭让 come from?

温良俭让 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 温良俭让?

温：温和；良：善良；俭：节制；让：忍让。儒家提倡待人接物的准则，泛指态度谦恭，举止文雅

温良俭让 — “Gentle, kind, frugal, and yielding”

温良俭让 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Gentle, kind, frugal, and yielding”. Refers to a humble and refined demeanor, a traditional virtue in Confucianism. Literally, “warm, good, frugal, yielding”.

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温良俭让 Pronunciation and Pinyin

温wēn
良liáng
俭jiǎn
让ràng

温良俭让 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
温	wēn	13	warm, mild, gentle
良	liáng	7	good, fine, very
俭	jiǎn	9	Thrifty and economical
让	ràng	5	allow or give way

Example Sentence with 温良俭让

她从小就表现出温良俭让的品格，深受大家喜爱。

From a young age, she displayed a gentle, kind, and modest character, earning her much affection from everyone.

Origin and Story of 温良俭让

During the Spring and Autumn period, Zi Yu asked Zigong, a disciple of Confucius, why Confucius always learned about the governance of any state he visited.

Zigong explained that his venerable teacher was gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and deferential. He treated others with such an attitude, and people naturally confided in him about state affairs. This was his distinct virtue.

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Synonyms of 温良俭让

wēn温liáng良gōng恭jiǎn俭gentle, kind, respectful, and frugal

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Questions about 温良俭让

What does 温良俭让 mean?: 温良俭让 (wēn liáng jiǎn ràng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Gentle, kind, frugal, and yielding”.
How do you pronounce 温良俭让?: 温良俭让 is pronounced wēn liáng jiǎn ràng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 温良俭让 literally mean?: Literally, 温良俭让 means “warm, good, frugal, yielding”. It is used to mean “Gentle, kind, frugal, and yielding”.
Where does 温良俭让 come from?: 温良俭让 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 温良俭让?: 温：温和；良：善良；俭：节制；让：忍让。儒家提倡待人接物的准则，泛指态度谦恭，举止文雅

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