君子

君子 jūn ㄐㄩㄣ ㄗˇ gwan1 zi2 HSK 7-9

  • nobleman
  • person of noble character

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 君 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他以君子之道生活。 He lived a moral life.
  • 美國的罪犯大多是吸毒成癮的癮君子。 Many criminals in America are addicted to drugs.
  • 天行健,君子以自强不息;地势坤,君子以厚德载物。 As heaven maintains its vigorous motion, the noble person should strive for continuous self-improvement. As the earth's nature is receptive and nurturing, the noble person should cultivate great virtue to support and carry all things.
  • 不是每個癮君子都有創傷;不過有創傷的人變少,癮君子也會變少。 Not every addict is traumatized, but there would be a lot fewer addicts if a lot fewer people were traumatized.
  • 君子對於飛禽走獸,見到它們活著,便不忍心見到它們死;聽到它們哀叫,便不忍心吃它們的肉。 The superior man is affected towards animals: having seen them alive, he cannot bear to see them die; having heard their cries, he cannot bear to eat their flesh.

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