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經
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经
纶
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Jyutping
ging1 leon4
Pinyin
jīng lún
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
(religion) oikonomia
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb, literally, literary
to comb and arrange silk threads
verb, figuratively, literary
to manage state affairs
noun, literally, literary
silk threads combed and well-arranged
noun, figuratively
statecraft; statesmanship
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
万贯家财,不如一技在身。满腹经纶,不如一善在心。高谈阔论,不如一言九鼎。长篇累牍,不如一字千金。
萬貫家財,不如一技在身。滿腹經綸,不如一善在心。高談闊論,不如一言九鼎。長篇累牘,不如一字千金。
Better be skilful than affluent. Better be virtuous than learned. Better keep every promise than be eloquent. Better be concise than prolific.