君子不念旧恶
jūn​zǐ​bù​niàn​jiù'è

gentlemen do not bear grudges

  • created sense approved 君子不念旧恶/君子不念舊惡 · jūn​zǐ​bù​niàn​jiù'è · gentlemen do not bear grudges — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    君子不念旧恶 / 君子不念舊惡

    jūn​zǐ​bù​niàn​jiù'è

    gentlemen do not bear grudges

    A person of noble character does not hold past wrongs or old grievances against others.

    君子 (literal) → 君子 · jūn​zǐ · gentleman 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 念 (literal) → 念 · niàn · to miss 旧恶 (literal) → 旧恶/舊惡 · jiù'è · old grievance

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    created sense