jūn​zǐ​bù​qì

a person of noble character is not a tool

Senses

君子不器 jūn​zǐ​bù​qì (also jūn​zǐ​bú​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.

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