孔子

Kǒngzǐ

noun #35,885

Meanings

1 Confucius (ancient Chinese philosopher, 551-479 BC)

Characters

hole; opening; surname Kong

son; child; master

Literally 'Master Kong'. '子' was a common honorific suffix for respected scholars and philosophers in ancient China.

Examples

孔子是中国历史上最伟大的哲学家之一。

Kǒngzǐ shì Zhōngguó lìshǐ shàng zuì wěidà de zhéxuéjiā zhīyī.

Confucius is one of the greatest philosophers in Chinese history.

Tips

culture

Confucius' teachings have profoundly influenced Chinese culture and are still relevant today.

Stroke Order

孔 kǒng

子 zǐ