A man of noble character, integrity, and virtue; often contrasted with 小人 xiǎo​rén.

Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 de but used in formal or literary writing.

Friendship; social or diplomatic relations

thin; weak; diluted; tasteless; (of flavor) bland or not salty

to seem; to appear to; to be like; to look as if

water; a liquid, juice, or lotion