君子不器
jūn​zǐ​bù​qì

a person of noble character is not a tool

  • created sense approved 君子不器 · jūn​zǐ​bù​qì · a person of noble character is not a tool — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    jūn​zǐ​bú​qì

    君子 (literal) → 君子 · jūn​zǐ · gentleman 不器 (literal) → 不器 · bù​qì · not limited to one use

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