君子動口不動手

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Chinese

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to move; to change; to use
to move; to change; to use; to act
 
mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils) not; no
to get started; to set about a task; to get to work
to get started; to set about a task; to get to work; to touch; to handle
 
trad. (君子動口不動手) 君子 動手
simp. (君子动口不动手) 君子 动手

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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君子動口不動手

  1. a gentleman settles a dispute through communication instead of a fight; a gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist

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