汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 君子之交淡如水
a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3])
亦作"君子之接如水"。亦作"君子之交淡若水"。 谓贤者之交谊,平淡如水,不尚虚华。语出《庄子.山木》"且君子之交淡若水,小人之交甘若醴;君子淡以亲,小人甘以絶。"郭象注"无利故淡,道合故亲。"
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

所谓“君子之交淡如水,小人之交甜如蜜”;

The relationship between petty people is as sweet as honey.

不喜欢刻意交朋友,相信君子之交淡如水,如果欣赏和喜欢我。

Does not like becoming friends sedulously, Believes junction of pale like water the gentleman, If appreciates and likes me.

君子之交淡如水,所以每到节日的时候,我总不忘记对你送上一句:节日快乐。

A hedge between keeps friendship green, so every day, I always don't forget to send a to you: happy holidays.

“一日不见,如隔三秋”,是距离培养了美的思念。“君子之交淡如水”,是距离造就了清纯的友谊。

"One moment seems like three years, such as, " is a beautiful miss distance training. "A wall between presenves love", is made from pure friendship.