Ancient Words for Noble Character

Gua Tian Li Xia From "The Acts of a Gentleman"

"The Acts of a Gentleman": "A melon field does not hold its shoelaces, and a li Xia does not straighten its crown."

1, Great Justice: [Interpretation] In order to uphold justice or the interests of the people, disregard the feelings of relatives, so that the offender will be duly punished.

2. Virtue and high moral standing: [interpretation] refers to high moral standing and high reputation among the masses. [Usage] Used in a positive sense, more often used to praise the elderly.

3, Tak Lung Wang Zun: [interpretation] refers to the moral nobility, in the masses have a high reputation.

4, the road does not pick up: [interpretation] things fall on the ground no one picked up, according to their own. Describe the social atmosphere is very good.

5, Huai Jin holding Yu: [interpretation] carrying Jin in his arms, holding Yu in his hands. It is a metaphor for people with pure and beautiful character. Usage: [Usage] Used to refer to the purity of a person's character and noble sentiments.

6, self-centeredness: [meaning] strictly demanding themselves, dedicated to public service. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. Used in praise and exhortation.

7, Renren Zhishi: [Definition] originally refers to people with noble aspirations and morals. Now refers to patriotic progressives.

8, the sun and the moon through the sky, the river on the ground: [interpretation] like the sun, the moon every day through the sky, the river flows through the earth forever. The image is bright and eternal. [Usage] Mostly used to describe great people, celebrities or eternal things, reason.

9, self-sacrifice to save others: [definition] to sacrifice one's life to save others. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. Used to praise people's noble behavior and noble qualities.

10, give up one's self for the public: [definition] for the public interest and sacrifice personal interests. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. Used to praise the noble qualities of people. More as a written word.

11. Sacrifice oneself for others: [meaning] to give up one's own interests in order to help others. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. Used to praise the high quality of people.

12, pick up the gold is not obscurantist: [definition] found property is not hidden, but to find ways to return the owner. [Usage] Used in a positive sense.

13, bowing to exhaustion, dying: [interpretation] careful, not afraid of labor to contribute their own everything until death.

14, unsung heroes: [interpretation] the name is not known to the world of heroes. [Usage] is used to indicate the person whose name is not known to the world but who has contributed to the cause or the people.

15, Zhishi Renren: [interpretation] [interpretation] originally refers to people with noble aspirations and morals. Now refers to patriotic progressives.

16, the sun and moon through the sky, the river on the ground: [interpretation] [interpretation] like the sun, the moon passes through the sky every day, the river flows through the earth forever. The image is bright and eternal. [Usage] Mostly used to describe great people, celebrities or eternal things, reason.

17, public service and law-abiding: [interpretation] to do public service, abide by the state's decree and system, do not violate the law and favoritism. [Usage] It is mostly used in the context of exhortation.

18, just and upright: [interpretation] strong and upright, not favoritism. [Usage] Used for people who are upright and do not flatter or flatter.

19, cleanliness: [meaning] to keep themselves pure, not to be dirty. Now also refers to the fear of attracting right and wrong, only care about their own, do not care about public things. [Usage] can be used both positively and negatively.

20, two-sleeved breeze: [definition] the original refers to the two sleeves to the wind and brush, floating posture. Later, the metaphor is that when you are an official, you are very clean and have no money after retirement. Now also refers to poverty, no property. [Usage: It is often used to describe a person who is clean and honest in politics or who lives close to poverty despite hard work.

21, a spotless: [definition] original not Buddhist term. Buddhist color, sound, smell, taste, touch, law called "six dust", said the speaker is not tainted by the six dust, to maintain a clear mind. Describe the corrosion of bad ideas, bad style of contamination. It also describes a very clean environment. [Usage] Used for people and the environment.

22, a clear and clean: [Definition] clear, understand. Describe very pure, without a stain. [Usage] Can be used for people or things.

23, jade clean ice clear: [interpretation] as pure as jade, as clear as ice. Describe the character of the person. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. Used to describe people of high moral character, out of the mud.

24, chauvinistic: [definition] a heart for the public, no selfishness. It also refers to dealing with things just, not favoring any side. Usage: [Usage] The spirit of the person's qualities and the impartiality of things.

25, public and forget private: [meaning] for the sake of public affairs forget private affairs. It is a metaphor for being dedicated to the public good and not considering personal gain or loss. Usage: [Usage] In a positive sense.

26, public affairs: [interpretation] public affairs according to the principle of public affairs, not personal feelings. [Usage] positive connotation. The company said it refused to ask for favors and dealt with them in an impartial manner.

27, bright and upright: [definition] describes the bright heart, words and deeds, impartiality. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. It means that people and their words and deeds are noble.

28, Hao Ran Qi: [definition] the spirit of uprightness, temperament. Usage: [Usage] positive meaning.

29, unselfishness: [definition] describes open-mindedness, integrity and honesty. [Usage] used in a positive sense.

30, meritocracy: [interpretation] appointing people only to choose people of both virtue and talent. [Usage] Used in a positive sense.

31, hall square: [definition] the original description of a strong and neat look, and then more serious and decent, bright and upright. Usage: [Usage] Used in a positive sense.

32, iron face selfless: [definition] describes the work is strict and fair, no emotion, no favoritism. Usage: [Usage] used in a positive sense. Used for law enforcement and other powerful people.

33. First, think of others before yourself: [Comment] Think of others first, and then think of yourself. [Usage] It is mostly used to describe people's character.

34, the same: [meaning] the original refers to the wise ruler of the people with love. Later, it refers to the same treatment of people regardless of their affinity. Usage: [Usage] refers to treating people as equals.

35, righteous and bright: [definition]: [definition] describes the bright heart, words and deeds, just and unselfish. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. It means that people and their words and deeds are noble.

36, save the dead and help the wounded: [interpretation] to save the dying, take care of the wounded. [Usage] contains a positive connotation. Expresses the spirit of medical workers to serve the people wholeheartedly.

37, the world's first worry, after the world's joy and happiness: [interpretation] worry before others, enjoyment after others. Describe the concern for the suffering of the people. [Usage] Used in a positive sense. Describe the noble character of people.