Words — 10 found
くんしひょうへん
君子豹変
1. the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct themYojijukugo (four character compound)
2. the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanorYojijukugo (four character compound), in colloquial usage, ironically or as an excuse
くんしまじあわみず
君子の交わりは淡きこと水のごとし
1. friendships between wise men are plain and hence rock solidProverb, from the Zhuangzi
君子の交わりは淡きこと水の如し 【くんしのまじわりはあわきことみずのごとし】
くんしひょうへん
君子は豹変す
1. a wise man changes his mind, a fool never; the wise adapt themselves to changed circumstancesProverb, See also 君子豹変 くんしひょうへん
2. the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanorProverb, Colloquial
くんししゅうひしょうじんひしゅう
君子は周して比せず小人は比して周せず
1. a wise man keeps wide company; a fool joins a cliqueProverb
くんしあやちかよ
君子危うきに近寄らず
1. a wise man keeps away from dangerProverb
君子危うきに近よらず 【くんしあやうきにちかよらず】