firm , resolute , plain and prudent(gāng yì mù nè)

firm , resolute , plain and prudent

It is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is g ā ngy ì m ù n è, which means Confucius praises four qualities of human beings. From the Analects of Confucius · Zilu.

Idiom explanation

Rigid: strong; resolute: resolute; simple: simple; dull: slow in speaking, which means cautious in speaking.

The origin of Idioms

In the Analects of Confucius, Zilu: "Confucius said:" hardness, perseverance, wood, Nai, near benevolence. "

Idiom usage

It is a simple and unsophisticated word. Examples in Song Dynasty's "Er Cheng Quan Shu · Yi Shu 4", it is said that "hardness, perseverance, wood and naivety are close to benevolence in quality, and practice is close to benevolence in learning." Song Suzhe's collection and quotation: "skillful words and color are what the world says; rigid and dull are what the world hates."

Chinese PinYin : gāng yì mù nè