知恥近乎勇

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See also: 知耻近乎勇

Chinese

to know; to be aware shame; disgrace near; close (to); approximately (interrog. part.) brave
trad. (知恥近乎勇) 知 恥 近 乎 勇
simp. (知耻近乎勇) 知 耻 近 乎 勇

Etymology

From the Doctrine of the Mean (《中庸》) in the Book of Rites:

子曰：「好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇。…… [Classical Chinese, trad.]
子曰：「好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇。…… [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Zǐyuē: “Hàoxué jìn hū zhì, lìxíng jìn hū rén, zhīchǐ jìn hū yǒng.......
The Master said, "To be fond of learning is to be near to knowledge. To practice with vigor is to be near to magnanimity. To possess the feeling of shame is to be near to energy.

Pronunciation

Proverb

知恥近乎勇

  1. Having a sense of shame is a form of bravery.
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