君子和小人，怎么翻译英语？

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“君子”和“小人”可以根据具体语境翻译为不同的英语表达。以下是几种常见的翻译方式：
1. 按照传统儒家哲学翻译

• 君子 (jūn zǐ): gentleman, nobleman, man of virtue, person of virtue, or virtuous person
• 小人 (xiǎo rén): petty person, vile person, or mean-spirited person
  

例句：

• “君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。”
  "A gentleman is broad-minded, while a petty person is always full of worry."
  

2. 现代语境下翻译

• 君子: a person of integrity, a man of honor, or someone who is upright.
• 小人: a schemer, a self-serving person, or someone with bad intentions.
  

例句：

• “一个君子不会做见不得人的事，而小人常常图谋私利。”
  "A man of honor would never do anything shady, whereas a petty person often seeks personal gain."
  

3. 在社交语境中翻译

• 君子: a true friend, a good-hearted person, or someone reliable.
• 小人: a backstabber, a hypocrite, or someone two-faced.
  

例句：

• “交朋友要交君子，不要交小人。”
  "When making friends, choose people of integrity, not hypocrites."
  

选择翻译时，应根据具体语境选择适合的表达。