君子 (jūn zǐ) — how to say "gentleman" in Chinese

君子

Gentleman; noble person

noun

Character composition

君

ruler, sovereign

子

child, son; respected person

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

子

Child

#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes

Collocations

正人君子

zhèng rén jūn zǐ

gentleman

君子风度

jūn zǐ fēng dù

gentlemanly demeanor

君子之交

jūn zǐ zhī jiāo

friendship between gentlemen

Examples

君子应该诚实,并且帮助别人。

A gentleman should be honest and help others.

他是君子。

He is a gentleman.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "gentleman" in Chinese?

"gentleman" in Chinese is 君子 (jūn zǐ).

What does 君子 mean in English?

君子 (jūn zǐ) means "Gentleman; noble person".

How is 君子 pronounced?

It is pronounced jūn zǐ (written as jun zi, junzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "gentleman" in Chinese characters?

It is written 君子.

What HSK level is 君子?

君子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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