quân tử bất khí
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwən˧˧ tɨ˧˩ ʔɓət̚˧˦ xi˧˦]Huế [kwəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˨ ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kʰɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [wəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦ ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quân tử bất khí means a gentleman is no tool.
Chinese characters: 君子不器
Meanings of quân tử bất khí in English
Phrase
- idiomatic a gentleman is no tool
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 君子不器. From a saying of Confucius in the Analects.
Frequently asked questions
What does quân tử bất khí mean in English?
quân tử bất khí (phrase) means "a gentleman is no tool".
How do you pronounce quân tử bất khí?
IPA: Hanoi [kwən˧˧ tɨ˧˩ ʔɓət̚˧˦ xi˧˦]; Saigon [wəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦ ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥]. Tones: quân — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi), bất — rising tone (sắc), khí — rising tone (sắc).
Is quân tử bất khí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quân tử bất khí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 君子不器.