jan4 ze2 mou4 dik6仁者無敵仁者无敌
Jyutpingjan4 ze2 mou4 dik6
Yaleyàhn jé mòuh dihk
Definition
The benevolent have no enemies; a kind person is invincible.
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How it's used
This idiom is rooted in Confucian philosophy and carries a high register, often used to praise someone's moral character or to advise others on how to handle social conflict. It is not a phrase used in casual banter, but rather appears in formal speeches, literature, or when someone is offering serious life advice. It implies that true kindness is a form of strength that disarms potential adversaries.
Examples
The ancients said that being kind brings no enemies, you should be nicer to people.
Related words
Common phrases
truly being kind to the world brings no enemy
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
