君子之交淡如水,是一个汉语成语,亦作“ 君子之交如水 ”或“ 君子之交淡若水 ”。语出《庄子·山木》:“谓贤者之交谊,平淡如水,不尚虚华。”
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君子:古代指道德高尚的人,也称品行好的人为君子。交:交情。
“君子之交淡如水”指:君子之间因心怀坦荡,所以无须存有戒备之心。不用讲究太多礼节及客套语,不用太过谦卑,互相不苛求,不强迫,不嫉妒,不黏人。可以轻松自然,心境如水一样清澈透明。英文可以译作:the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal或者 a hedge between keeps friendship green。
例句:
他们的友谊能维持这么长时间,是因为他们尊重彼此的隐私。君子之交淡如水。
The reason their friendship has lasted as long as it has is because they respect each other's privacy. A hedge between keeps friendship green.
来源:中国日报网