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知耻

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zhī chǐ

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  1. 1. to have a sense of shame

Words Containing 知耻

好学近乎知,力行近乎仁,知耻近乎勇
hào xué jìn hū zhī , lì xíng jìn hū rén , zhī chǐ jìn hū yǒng

to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)

恬不知耻
tián bù zhī chǐ

to have no sense of shame

Child Words of 知耻

耻
chǐ

shame

知
zhī

to know

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