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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
孟子 see styles |
mèng zǐ meng4 zi3 meng tzu moushi / moshi もうし |
More info & calligraphy: Mencius(1) Mencius (372-289 BCE); Mengzi; (2) (See 四書) Mencius (one of the Four Books); (female given name) Motoko Mengzi |
捨生取義 舍生取义 see styles |
shě shēng qǔ yì she3 sheng1 qu3 yi4 she sheng ch`ü i she sheng chü i |
More info & calligraphy: Better to sacrifice your life than your principles |
孔孟 see styles |
kǒng mèng kong3 meng4 k`ung meng kung meng koumou / komo こうもう |
Confucius and Mencius Confucius and Mencius |
一暴十寒 see styles |
yī pù shí hán yi1 pu4 shi2 han2 i p`u shih han i pu shih han ichibakujikkan いちばくじっかん |
one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp; sporadic effort; short attention span (expression) (1) (yoji) (from Mencius) bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; (expression) (2) (yoji) strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail |
孟 see styles |
mèng meng4 meng mou / mo もう |
first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers (surname, given name) Mou Eldest, first; Mencius; rude. |
亞聖 亚圣 see styles |
yà shèng ya4 sheng4 ya sheng asei / ase あせい |
Second Sage, traditional title of Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] in Confucian studies (female given name) Asei |
儒家 see styles |
rú jiā ru2 jia1 ju chia juka じゅか |
Confucian school, founded by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] (551-479 BC) and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] (c. 372-c. 289 BC) Confucianist |
四書 四书 see styles |
sì shū si4 shu1 ssu shu shisho ししょ |
Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學|大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子 the Four Books (Confucian texts) |
四端 see styles |
shitan したん |
the four beginnings (in Mencius's belief in humanity's innate goodness); the four sprouts |
孟軻 孟轲 see styles |
mèng kē meng4 ke1 meng k`o meng ko |
Mencius 孟子 (c. 372-c. 289), Confucian philosopher |
性善 see styles |
xìng shàn xing4 shan4 hsing shan seizen; shouzen / sezen; shozen せいぜん; しょうぜん |
the theory of Mencius that people are by nature good (しょうぜん is a Buddhist term) intrinsic goodness; (personal name) Shouzen Good by nature (rather than by effort); naturally good; in contrast with 性惡 evil by nature. Cf. 性具. |
論孟 see styles |
ronmou / ronmo ろんもう |
the Confucian Analects and the Discourses of Mencius |
諸子 诸子 see styles |
zhū zǐ zhu1 zi3 chu tzu moroko; moroko もろこ; モロコ |
various sages; refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒[ru2] represented by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3], Daoism 道[dao4] by Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3], Mohism 墨[mo4] by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], Legalism 法[fa3] by Sunzi 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子[Han2 Fei1 zi3], and numerous others (1) (kana only) gudgeon (any fish of genus Gnathopogon or related genera); (2) (See 本諸子) willow gudgeon (Gnathopogon caerulescens); (3) (See 九絵) longtooth grouper (species of fish, Epinephelus bruneus); (surname, female given name) Moroko children |
趙岐 赵岐 see styles |
zhào qí zhao4 qi2 chao ch`i chao chi |
Zhao Qi (-201 BC), early Han commentator on Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] |
十三經 十三经 see styles |
shí sān jīng shi2 san1 jing1 shih san ching |
the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], Book of History 尚書|尚书[Shang4 shu1], Rites of Zhou 周禮|周礼[Zhou1 li3], Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮|仪礼[Yi2 li3], Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4], Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳|公羊传[Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4], Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[Gu3 liang2 Zhuan4], The Analects 論語|论语[Lun2 yu3], Erya 爾雅|尔雅[Er3 ya3], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[Xiao4 jing1], Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] |
性善説 see styles |
seizensetsu / sezensetsu せいぜんせつ |
(orig. from Mencius) (ant: 性悪説) belief that human nature is fundamentally good |
一曝十寒 see styles |
yī pù shí hán yi1 pu4 shi2 han2 i p`u shih han i pu shih han |
one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp; sporadic effort; lack of sticking power; short attention span |
仁心仁術 仁心仁术 see styles |
rén xīn rén shù ren2 xin1 ren2 shu4 jen hsin jen shu |
benevolent heart and skillful execution (idiom, from Mencius); charitable in thought and deed |
仁民愛物 仁民爱物 see styles |
rén mín ài wù ren2 min2 ai4 wu4 jen min ai wu |
love to all creatures (idiom, from Mencius); universal benevolence |
俑を作る see styles |
youotsukuru / yootsukuru ようをつくる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (from Mencius) to set a bad example; to create a bad precedent |
出爾反爾 出尔反尔 see styles |
chū ěr fǎn ěr chu1 er3 fan3 er3 ch`u erh fan erh chu erh fan erh |
old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent |
取長補短 取长补短 see styles |
qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn qu3 chang2 bu3 duan3 ch`ü ch`ang pu tuan chü chang pu tuan |
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius); to use this in place of that; what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts |
失道寡助 see styles |
shī dào guǎ zhù shi1 dao4 gua3 zhu4 shih tao kua chu |
an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius); cf 得道多助[de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4] a just cause attracts much support |
孔孟之道 see styles |
kǒng mèng zhī dào kong3 meng4 zhi1 dao4 k`ung meng chih tao kung meng chih tao |
the teaching of Confucius and Mencius |
孟母三遷 see styles |
moubosansen / mobosansen もうぼさんせん |
(expression) (yoji) (See 孟母三遷の教え・もうぼさんせんのおしえ) the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning; Mencius' mother, three moves |
守望相助 see styles |
shǒu wàng xiāng zhù shou3 wang4 xiang1 zhu4 shou wang hsiang chu |
to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors; mutual help and protection |
尊賢使能 尊贤使能 see styles |
zūn xián shǐ néng zun1 xian2 shi3 neng2 tsun hsien shih neng |
to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius) |
引而不發 引而不发 see styles |
yǐn ér bù fā yin3 er2 bu4 fa1 yin erh pu fa |
to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action; to go through the motions; to practice; a trial run |
敵眾我寡 敌众我寡 see styles |
dí zhòng wǒ guǎ di2 zhong4 wo3 gua3 ti chung wo kua |
multitude of enemies, few friends (idiom from Mencius); heavily outnumbered; beaten by the weight of numbers |
明察秋毫 see styles |
míng chá qiū háo ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2 ming ch`a ch`iu hao ming cha chiu hao |
lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail |
浩然の気 see styles |
kouzennoki / kozennoki こうぜんのき |
(exp,n) (1) (from Mencius) universal life force; source of animation for all things; (exp,n) (2) free spirit; mindset unencumbered with worldly concerns |
為仁不富 为仁不富 see styles |
wéi rén bù fù wei2 ren2 bu4 fu4 wei jen pu fu |
the rich man cannot be benevolent (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24). |
解民倒懸 解民倒悬 see styles |
jiě mín dào xuán jie3 min2 dao4 xuan2 chieh min tao hsüan |
lit. to rescue the people from hanging upside down (idiom, from Mencius); to save the people from dire straits |
読書尚友 see styles |
dokushoshouyuu / dokushoshoyu どくしょしょうゆう |
(expression) (yoji) (from Mencius) by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends |
諸子十家 诸子十家 see styles |
zhū zǐ shí jiā zhu1 zi3 shi2 jia1 chu tzu shih chia |
various sages and ten schools of thought; refers to the classical schools of thought, e.g. Confucianism 儒[ru2] represented by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3], Daoism 道[dao4] by Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] and Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3], Mohism 墨[mo4] by Mozi 墨子[Mo4 zi3], Legalism 法[fa3] by Sunzi 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] and Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子[Han2 Fei1 zi3], and numerous others |
食色性也 see styles |
shí sè xìng yě shi2 se4 xing4 ye3 shih se hsing yeh |
Appetite and lust are only natural (Mencius 6A:4).; By nature we desire food and sex. |
魚與熊掌 鱼与熊掌 see styles |
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3 yü yü hsiung chang |
lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it |
君子遠庖廚 君子远庖厨 see styles |
jun zǐ yuàn páo chú jun1 zi3 yuan4 pao2 chu2 chün tzu yüan p`ao ch`u chün tzu yüan pao chu |
lit. a nobleman stays clear of the kitchen (idiom, from Mencius); fig. a nobleman who has seen a living animal cannot bear to see it die, hence he keeps away from the kitchen |
孔孟の教え see styles |
koumounooshie / komonooshie こうもうのおしえ |
(exp,n) the teachings of Confucius and Mencius |
男女授受不親 男女授受不亲 see styles |
nán nǚ shòu shòu bù qīn nan2 nu:3 shou4 shou4 bu4 qin1 nan nü shou shou pu ch`in nan nü shou shou pu chin |
men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius) |
孟母断機の教え see styles |
moubodankinooshie / mobodankinooshie もうぼだんきのおしえ |
(expression) (proverb) (from a tale about Mencius' mother admonishing him from leaving school early by cutting apart a cloth she was in the middle of weaving) (See 断機) (the lesson that) one should not leave things unfinished |
魚與熊掌不可兼得 鱼与熊掌不可兼得 see styles |
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3 bu4 ke3 jian1 de2 yü yü hsiung chang pu k`o chien te yü yü hsiung chang pu ko chien te |
lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it |
不孝有三，無後為大 不孝有三，无后为大 see styles |
bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà bu4 xiao4 you3 san1 , wu2 hou4 wei2 da4 pu hsiao yu san , wu hou wei ta |
There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]) |
得道多助，失道寡助 see styles |
dé dào duō zhù , shī dào guǎ zhù de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4 , shi1 dao4 gua3 zhu4 te tao to chu , shih tao kua chu |
A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius) |
木に縁って魚を求む see styles |
kiniyotteuoomotomu きによってうおをもとむ |
(expression) (idiom) (from Mencius) (See 木に縁りて魚を求む・きによりてうおをもとむ) to be unable to accomplish something because one has chosen the wrong method; to ask for the impossible; to look for fish by climbing a tree |
木に縁りて魚を求む see styles |
kiniyoriteuoomotomu きによりてうおをもとむ |
(expression) (idiom) (from Mencius) to be unable to accomplish something because one has chosen the wrong method; to ask for the impossible; to look for fish by climbing a tree |
為富不仁，為仁不富 为富不仁，为仁不富 see styles |
wéi fù - bù rén , wéi rén - bù fù wei2 fu4 - bu4 ren2 , wei2 ren2 - bu4 fu4 wei fu - pu jen , wei jen - pu fu |
(idiom, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich |
不以規矩，不能成方圓 不以规矩，不能成方圆 see styles |
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán bu4 yi3 gui1 ju5 , bu4 neng2 cheng2 fang1 yuan2 pu i kuei chü , pu neng ch`eng fang yüan pu i kuei chü , pu neng cheng fang yüan |
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules |
大人は赤子の心を失わず see styles |
taijinhasekishinokokorooushinawazu / taijinhasekishinokokorooshinawazu たいじんはせきしのこころをうしなわず |
(expression) (proverb) (from Mencius) great human beings never lose the innocence of childhood; a virtuous ruler never loses the spirit of the common people |
Variations: |
tanshikoshou / tanshikosho たんしこしょう |
(yoji) (rare) (from Mencius) receiving with food and drink (e.g. troops); baskets of rice and vessels of congee |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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