公孙丑

公孫丑

Gōngsūn Chǒu

proper noun

Meanings

1 Gongsun Chou, disciple of Mencius from the state of Qi
2 Gongsun Chou, Book 2 of the Mencius

Characters

part of the compound surname Gongsun

grandson (part of the surname)

second of the twelve Earthly Branches

Examples

HSK 4

公孙丑是孟子的学生，常常向老师提问题。

Gōngsūn Chǒu shì Mèngzǐ de xuésheng, chángcháng xiàng lǎoshī tí wèntí.

Gongsun Chou was a student of Mencius who often put questions to his teacher.

HSK 7-9

“拔苗助长”的故事出自《孟子·公孙丑上》。

" Bámiáo-zhùzhǎng " de gùshi chūzì 《 Mèngzǐ · Gōngsūn Chǒu shàng 》.

The story of pulling up sprouts to help them grow comes from the first part of Gongsun Chou in the Mencius.

Tips

usage

Book 2 of the Mencius opens 公孙丑问曰 'Gongsun Chou asked' and is cited in two parts, 《孟子·公孙丑上》 and 《孟子·公孙丑下》. It is the source of 拔苗助长, 事半功倍, 浩然之气 'the flood-like vital energy' and 恻隐之心 'the heart of compassion'.

history

公孙 is a compound surname. The book opens with him asking whether Mencius, given power in Qi, could match the deeds of 管仲; Mencius is offended by the comparison.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

孙 sūn

丑 chǒu