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quân tử

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [kwəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [wəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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quân tử means junzi; man of virtue; high-minded person.

Chinese characters: 君子 Classifier: người — e.g. một người quân tử (one junzi)

Meanings of quân tử in English

Noun

  1. junzi; man of virtue; high-minded person; noble person
    • Lấy dạ/bụng tiểu nhân đo lòng quân tử.To use the petty person's mind to measure the junzi’s heart; to judge others by oneself; to psychologically project.
    • Quân tử mười năm báo thù chưa muộn.I will have revenge.
    • Quân tử nhất ngôn.I give you my word.
  2. endearing, obsolete, women's speech husband or beloved man

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 君子 (“junzi”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quân tử mean in English?

quân tử (noun) means "junzi; man of virtue; high-minded person".

How do you pronounce quân tử?

IPA: Hanoi [kwən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [wəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: quân — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is quân tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quân tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 君子.

What classifier is used with quân tử?

Common classifiers: người — for example "một người quân tử" (one junzi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.