冉有

Rǎn Yǒu
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Ran You (born 522 BC), disciple of Confucius known for his practical ability, steward of the Ji family of Lu

Examples

HSK 7-9
Rǎn Yǒu shì Kǒngzǐ de xuésheng, shàncháng chǔlǐ zhèngshì.
Ran You was a student of Confucius who was good at handling government affairs.
HSK 7-9
Rǎn Yǒu tì Jìshì sōuguā qiáncái, Kǒngzǐ qì de shuō tā bú shì zìjǐ de xuésheng.
When Ran You raked in money for the Ji family, Confucius was so angry that he said Ran You was no student of his.

Tips

history
His name was 冉求 and his courtesy name 子有. The 《论语》 ranks him with 子路 as the disciples best at government, and in the chapter 《季氏》 Confucius scolds the two of them for not stopping the Ji family's plan to attack the small state of 颛臾.

Stroke Order

冉 rǎn
有 yǒu