Confucius Meaning in English

word

US

kənˈfjuʃəs

kuhn-FYOO-shuhs

UK

kənˈfjuːʃəs

kuhn-FYOO-shuhs

释义

Confucius was a famous Chinese philosopher and teacher from the 6th century BCE, known for his teachings about ethics, family, and society.

用法与细微差别

Used only as a proper noun to refer to the historical Chinese philosopher. Common in discussions of Chinese culture, philosophy, and quotations from his works. "Confucianism" relates to his teachings; do not confuse the two.

• Spanish: Confucio
• Portuguese (BR): Confúcio
• Portuguese (PT): Confúcio
• Chinese (Simplified): 孔子
• Chinese (Traditional): 孔子
• Hindi: कन्फ़्यूशियस
• Arabic: كونفوشيوس
• Bengali: কনফুসিয়াস
• Russian: Конфуций
• Japanese: 孔子
• Vietnamese: Khổng Tử
• Korean: 공자
• Turkish: Konfüçyüs
• Urdu: کنفیوشس
• Indonesian: Konfusius

例句

Confucius was a wise teacher from China.

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Many people respect the ideas of Confucius.

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Confucius lived over two thousand years ago.

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They often quote Confucius in Chinese philosophy classes.

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Have you read any sayings by Confucius?

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Some schools in Asia still teach the values of Confucius today.

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