君子成人之美,不成人之恶

English translation: The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not their evil conduct.

13:14 Nov 7, 2005

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Chinese term or phrase: 君子成人之美,不成人之恶

君子成人之美,不成人之恶

hauty

English translation:The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not their evil conduct.

Explanation:
The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not their evil conduct.

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3 +4

A gentleman helps others to do good rather than evil

Gary Key

4 +2

A gentleman is who helps others to accomplish good rather than ill.

Angus Woo

4 +1

The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not their evil conduct.

guojun

virtuous man learns from (develops) others good(qualities), not from their evil

Ralph Dunsdon

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30 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

君子成人之美,不成人之恶 A gentleman helps others to do good rather than evil

Explanation:
A gentleman helps others to do good rather than evil.
A gentleman helps others to acheive good rather than wicked deeds.

好像英文里没有对应的说法

Gary Key
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:09
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

君子成人之美,不成人之恶

The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not their evil conduct.

Explanation:
The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not their evil conduct.

guojun
PRO pts in category: 8

3 hrs confidence:

君子成人之美,不成人之恶 virtuous man learns from (develops) others good(qualities), not from their evil

Explanation:
成- to become

Ralph Dunsdon
Local time: 10:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

11 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

君子成人之美,不成人之恶 A gentleman is who helps others to accomplish good rather than ill.

Explanation:
這是為君子的行為給出定義。惡也並非只是邪惡，而可以是令他人討厭的，不舒服的。

Angus Woo
Local time: 01:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8

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