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Chinese Wisdom for Virtue
Explore Chinese wisdom pages connected to virtue. This curated hub links classical quotes, sayings, chengyu, xiehouyu, and explanatory guides so English readers can understand the idea, compare it with familiar Western language, and use it in real situations.
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子曰，君子而不仁者有矣夫，未有小人而仁者也。 Meaning in English子曰，君子而不仁者有矣夫，未有小人而仁者也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
穆公问曰：「吾有司死者三十三人，而民莫之死也。」 Meaning in English穆公问曰：「吾有司死者三十三人，而民莫之死也。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，君子之于天下也，无适也，无莫也，义之与比。 Meaning in English子曰，君子之于天下也，无适也，无莫也，义之与比。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「有天爵者，有人爵者。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「有天爵者，有人爵者。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
白圭曰：「吾欲二十而取一，何如？」 Meaning in English白圭曰：「吾欲二十而取一，何如？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「子路，人告之以有过则喜。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「子路，人告之以有过则喜。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，君子周而不比，小人比而不周。 Meaning in English子曰，君子周而不比，小人比而不周。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孔子曰，益者三友，损者三友，友直，友谅，友多闻，益矣，友便辟，友善柔，友便佞，损矣。 Meaning in English孔子曰，益者三友，损者三友，友直，友谅，友多闻，益矣，友便辟，友善柔，友便佞，损矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical…
子曰，士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。 Meaning in English子曰，士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子贡曰，有美玉于斯，韫匚卖，与「椟」同而藏诸，求善贾而沽诸。 Meaning in English子贡曰，有美玉于斯，韫匚卖，与「椟」同而藏诸，求善贾而沽诸。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「惠而不知为政。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「惠而不知为政。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
万章问曰：「敢问交际何心也？」 Meaning in English万章问曰：「敢问交际何心也？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孔子曰，见善如不及，见不善而探汤，吾见其人矣，吾闻其语矣。 Meaning in English孔子曰，见善如不及，见不善而探汤，吾见其人矣，吾闻其语矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子自齐葬于鲁，反于齐，止于嬴。 Meaning in English孟子自齐葬于鲁，反于齐，止于嬴。: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
齐宣王问曰：「人皆谓我毁明堂。」 Meaning in English齐宣王问曰：「人皆谓我毁明堂。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
万章问曰：「人有言：『至于禹而德衰，不传于贤而传于子。」』 Meaning in English万章问曰：「人有言：『至于禹而德衰，不传于贤而传于子。」』: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子张问仁于孔子，孔子曰，能行五者于天下为仁矣。 Meaning in English子张问仁于孔子，孔子曰，能行五者于天下为仁矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「乃若其情，则可以为善矣，乃所谓善也。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「乃若其情，则可以为善矣，乃所谓善也。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，天生德于予，桓魋其如予何。 Meaning in English子曰，天生德于予，桓魋其如予何。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，为政以德，譬如北辰，居其所，而众星共之。 Meaning in English子曰，为政以德，譬如北辰，居其所，而众星共之。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子谓子贱，君子哉若人，鲁无君子者，斯焉取斯。 Meaning in English子谓子贱，君子哉若人，鲁无君子者，斯焉取斯。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
陈子曰：「古之君子何如则仕？」 Meaning in English陈子曰：「古之君子何如则仕？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「广土众民，君子欲之，所乐不存焉。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「广土众民，君子欲之，所乐不存焉。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
滕文公问曰：「齐人将筑薛，吾甚恐。」 Meaning in English滕文公问曰：「齐人将筑薛，吾甚恐。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.