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CHINESE CHARACTER

jūn

君

君

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gentleman; monarch

Numbered pinyin
jun1
English meanings
gentleman; sovereign; monarch; you (respectful)

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jūnzǐ君子yī一yán言,sì驷mǎ马nán难zhuī追。

    A gentleman's word is hard to overtake even by a team of four horses.

  2. 02

    guówáng国王shì是yī一wèi位xián贤jūn君。

    The king is a wise monarch.

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