군자가 · 군자를
a man of virtue, a noble person (Confucian ideal)
Example
군자는 어려울 때에도 예의를 지킨다고 해요.
It is said that a person of virtue keeps their manners even in hard times.
Word parts
군 lord+자 person
Literally 'a lord's son' — later, anyone noble in character.
Good to know
Common in sayings like 군자는 말이 적다; the opposite is 소인 or 소인배.
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