博文約禮

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Chinese

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to be proficient in classical texts; verbose words
appointment; agreement; to arrange
appointment; agreement; to arrange; to restrict; approximately; weigh
 
gift; propriety; rite
trad. (博文約禮) 博文
simp. (博文约礼) 博文

Etymology

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From the Analects, Book 6 (《論語·雍也》):

子曰:「君子可以!」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
子曰:「君子可以!」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zǐyuē: “Jūnzǐ xué yú wén, yuē zhī yǐ , yì kěyǐ fú pàn yǐ fū!” [Pinyin]
The Master said, "The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right."

Also Book 9 (《論語·子罕》):

夫子 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
夫子 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Fūzǐ xúnxúnrán shàn yòu rén, wǒ yǐ wén, yuē wǒ yǐ . [Pinyin]
The Master, by orderly method, skillfully leads men on. He enlarged my mind with learning, and taught me the restraints of propriety.

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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博文約禮

  1. to extensively study texts and restrain oneself with propriety