Originally referring to the five virtues of being gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and humble/yielding. It describes a person's mild, polite, and unassuming demeanor, sometimes implying a lack of assertiveness or strong will.
他总是以温良恭俭让的态度待人接物，赢得了周围人的尊重。
He always treated others with a gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and yielding demeanor, earning the respect of those around him.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Spring and Autumn period, Zi Yu asked Confucius's student Zigong why Confucius was able to learn about the governance of every state he visited.
Zigong replied that their master was gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and humble.
He treated others with such an attitude, and people naturally shared their state affairs with him. This was his unique virtue.
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