HSK · Level 115
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Chinese word
儒家
Pronunciation
Pinyinrú jiā
Meaning
- nounConfucian scholar
Example
他父亲是个老儒家。tā fù qīn shì gè lǎo rú jiā
His father is an old Confucian scholar.
More examples
她研究儒家思想与现代社会的关系。tā yán jiū rú jiā sī xiǎng yǔ xiàn dài shè huì de guān xì
She studies the relationship between Confucian thought and modern society.
Core concept
A lasting tradition that connects Confucius's teachings with the scholars and followers who preserve them.
Common phrases
儒家思想rú jiā sī xiǎng
Confucian thought
儒家经典rú jiā jīng diǎn
Confucian classics
当代儒家学者dāng dài rú jiā xué zhě
contemporary Confucian scholar
Similar words
儒学rú xué: The field of learning centered on the teachings of Confucius.
儒教rú jiào: A religious and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius.
儒者rú zhě: A scholar or teacher who studies and practices Confucian learning.
学者xué zhě: A person who professionally studies an academic subject.
Definition in Chinese
以孔子学说为核心的思想流派，或信奉这一学说的人群。yǐ kǒng zi xué shuō wèi hé xīn de sī xiǎng liú pài huò xìn fèng zhè yì xué shuō de rén qún
Word origin
The name 儒家 (rújiā, "Confucian school") joins 儒 (rú, "learned person") with 家 (jiā, "school or tradition"), linking a learned tradition to Confucius's teachings and its followers.
Usage tips
- English usually distinguishes Confucianism, Confucian, and Confucian scholar, whereas Chinese can use 儒家 (rújiā, "Confucian school") for the school or a person linked to it, so context matters.
Other meanings
- Confuciannoun
- Confucian schoolnoun
Opposites
- 法家fǎ jiāLegalismnoun
- 道家dào jiāTaoismnoun
Related words
- 儒学rú xuéConfucianismnoun
- 儒学者rú xué zhěConfucian scholarnoun