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士为知己者死，女为悦己者容
shìwèizhījǐzhěsǐ,nǚwèiyuèjǐzhěróng
Traditional: 士為知己者死，女為悅己者容
a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart
Character Breakdown
士
shì
scholar, gentleman; soldier
HSK 4
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
己
jǐ
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
HSK 3
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4
女
nǚ
woman, girl; female
HSK 1
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
悦
yuè
contented, gratified, pleased
HSK 6
己
jǐ
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
HSK 3
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
容
róng
appearance, looks; form, figure; to contain, to hold
HSK 3
Additional Information
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Chinese
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