Words — 25 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
1. pungent vegetables (e.g. garlic or Chinese chives) and alcohol; leeks and liquorsBuddhism
1. ruler and ruled; master and servant
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