君子不器 jūnzǐbùqì a person of noble character is not a tool Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 君子 jūnzǐ noun gentleman A man of noble character, integrity, and virtue; often contrasted with 小人 xiǎorén.不器 bùqì not limited to one use Not being restricted to a single function like a tool or container; used to describe someone with wide-ranging talents and versatile abilities.