confucian
confucian — 形容詞
- confucianpositive
- more confuciancomparative
- most confuciansuperlative
1. relating to a way of thinking and living that follows the teachings of Confucius
儒家的
與孔子教導有關的學說或價值觀
relating to a way of thinking and living that follows the teachings of Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher whose ideas focus on respect for family members, the value of education, and social harmony
Jisoo's family follows Confucian customs, including offering tea to their grandparents every morning.
Jisoo 的家人遵守儒家習俗，包括每天早上向祖父母奉茶。
Confucian + noun (customs/traditions/values)
The Confucian emphasis on education led many Asian governments to invest heavily in schools.
儒家對教育的重視促使許多亞洲政府大力投資學校。
In Confucian tradition, the eldest son has special responsibilities toward his aging parents.
在儒家傳統中，長子對年邁的父母負有特殊的責任。
In Confucian tradition, [subject] + verb
Confucian ideas about loyalty surprised Lakan when he read about them in his textbook.
儒家關於忠誠的理念讓 Lakan 在讀到課本內容時感到驚訝。
Gabriel's teacher described Confucian ethics as a system based on mutual respect and duty.
Gabriel 的老師將儒家倫理描述為一套建立在相互尊重與責任之上的體系。
- Confucian values
- Confucian tradition
- Confucian philosophy
- Confucian ethics
- Confucian thought
- Confucian classics
- Confucianist
more formal and academic; used mainly in scholarly writing about philosophy
- Confucian thought
refers specifically to the intellectual content, not to customs or practices
- Confucian ethics
focuses on the moral system rather than the broader philosophy
- anti-Confucian
opposed to or rejecting Confucian ideas
文法句型
Confucian + noun
be + Confucian
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun, as in 'Confucian ethics' or 'Confucian philosophy'. Predicative use after a linking verb — for example, 'Her views are Confucian' — is possible but less frequent in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
confucian — 名詞
- confuciansingular
- confuciansplural
1. a person who follows or supports the moral and social teachings of Confucius, be
儒者
信奉儒家思想的人
a person who follows or supports the moral and social teachings of Confucius, believing that family loyalty, respect for elders, and education are the foundations of a well-ordered society
Hari is a Confucian who believes that learning is a lifelong duty that never truly ends.
Hari 是一名儒者，認為學習是永無止境的終身義務。
a Confucian who believes that-clause
Confucians in the city meet every month to discuss ancient texts and modern society.
城裡的儒者每月聚會，討論古代經典與現代社會。
Some Confucians argue that leaders should govern by moral example rather than by force.
有些儒者主張，領袖應當以道德榜樣來治理，而非依靠武力。
The conference brought together dozens of Confucians from China, Korea, and Vietnam.
這場會議集結了來自中國、韓國和越南的數十位儒者。
Confucians from [country/region]
- devout Confucian
- practicing Confucian
- Confucian scholar
- Confucian thinker
- Confucianist
slightly more formal; often preferred in academic writing about Chinese philosophy
- follower of Confucius
more descriptive and transparent, but less compact
- Ruist
technical term derived from the Chinese name Rújiā (儒家); found mainly in scholarly literature
文法句型
a Confucian
Confucians + verb
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the plural form (Confucians) when referring to followers as a group or community. The singular 'a Confucian' is less common in everyday conversation but natural in academic or descriptive writing.
常見錯誤
同根字
- Confucius專有名詞B1
- Confucianism名詞B2
- Confucianist形容詞C1
- Neo-Confucian形容詞C1
- Confucianize動詞C2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- Confucian scholar
- Confucian teaching
- Confucian classic
- Confucian text
- Confucian academy
常用片語
- Confucian canon
- Confucian moral order
- Confucian worldview
介系詞搭配
- in Confucian tradition
- according to Confucian principles
- within Confucian thought