孔子

kǒng zǐ

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Definitions

1. Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[kǒng fū zǐ]

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Example Sentences

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孔子 是中国古代的圣贤。

Confucius was a sage of ancient China.

孔子 曰：学而时习之，不亦说乎？

Confucius said: Is it not a pleasure to learn and to practice often?

他是 孔子 的弟子。

He is a disciple of Confucius.

孔子 是誰？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 12451740)

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Words Containing 孔子

• 孔子学院 孔子学院 kǒng zǐ xué yuàn: Confucius Institute, organization established internationally by the PRC, promoting Chinese language and culture
• 孔子家语 孔子家语 kǒng zǐ jiā yǔ: The School Sayings of Confucius, a supplement to the Analects
• 圣贤孔子鸟 圣贤孔子鸟 shèng xián kǒng zǐ niǎo: Confuciusornis sanctus (Jurassic fossil bird)

Child Words of 孔子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 孔 孔 kǒng: hole