君子远庖厨

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. a nobleman stays clear of the kitchen (idiom, from Mencius)

   • jūnzǐyuànpáochú,zhèshìmèngzǐshuōde.

     君子远庖厨，这是孟子说的。🔊

     A gentleman keeps his distance from the kitchen, which is what Mencius said.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. a nobleman who has seen a living animal cannot bear to see it die, hence he keeps away from the kitchen

   • jūnzǐyuànpáochú,zhèshìmèngzǐdemíngyán.

     君子远庖厨，这是孟子的名言。🔊

     A gentleman keeps his distance from the kitchen, and this is a famous saying of Mencius.