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不器
bù​qì

not limited to one use

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  • 君子不器 jūn​zǐ​bù​qì a person of noble character is not a tool
    A phrase from the Analects of Confucius suggesting that a person of noble character should be well-rounded and broad in knowledge rather than having only a single specialized skill or use.