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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
君子坦蕩蕩，小人長戚戚 君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚 [jun1 zi5 tan3 dang4 dang4 , xiao3 ren2 chang2 qi1 qi1] /good people are at peace with themselves, (but) there is no rest for the wicked/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Character information
Other forms in these source records: 君子坦蕩蕩，小人長戚戚
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