Chinese Proverb: 【君子之交淡如水】
Chinese Pinyin: jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ
Definition:
- The friendship of superior men is thin and pure like water.
- The friendship between gentlemen appears indifferent but is pure like water.
- A hedge between keeps friendship green.
Note: This proverb, originating from the Daoist text Zhuangzi, describes an ideal friendship that is not based on passionate emotion or material benefit, but on mutual respect, integrity, and a calm, enduring connection that is refreshing and sustaining, much like pure water.
Example Sentences:
- Their friendship, built on mutual respect and shared values rather than constant contact, truly embodies the idea that “a hedge between keeps friendship green.“
他们的友谊建立在相互尊重和共同价值观上，而非频繁的联系，真正体现了“君子之交淡如水”的境界。 - Some may mistake their calm demeanor towards each other for indifference, but in truth, the friendship between gentlemen appears indifferent but is pure like water.
有些人可能将他们彼此间的淡然误认为冷漠，但实际上，君子之交淡如水。
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