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I can imagine the writers of China, England and France, crippled and unsure of themselves when they feel that the ghosts of Confucius, Mencius, Chaucer and Shakespeare and Victor Hugo are looking over their shoulders.
F. Sionil Jose

Meaning of "Mencius" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MENCIUS

Mencius  [ˈmɛnʃɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENCIUS

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Mencius is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENCIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mencius

Mencius

Five Classics ▪ Classic of Poetry ▪ Book of Documents ▪ Book of Rites ▪ I Ching ▪ Spring and Autumn Annals Portal Confucianism v t e Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.

Definition of Mencius in the English dictionary

The definition of Mencius in the dictionary is Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 bc, Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENCIUS


alias
ˈeɪlɪəs
Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
croceous
ˈkrəʊʃɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
galimatias
ˌɡælɪˈmeɪʃɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
Ignatius
ɪɡˈneɪʃɪəs
Lucretius
luːˈkriːʃɪəs
Manutius
məˈnjuːʃɪəs
meliaceous
ˌmiːlɪˈeɪʃɪəs
menthaceous
mɛnˈθeɪʃɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
obvious
ˈɒbvɪəs
prescious
ˈprɛʃɪəs
previous
ˈpriːvɪəs
Propertius
prəˈpɜːʃɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
Statius
ˈsteɪʃɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENCIUS

Menai Strait
menaissance
Menam
Menander
menaquinone
menarche
menarcheal
menarchial
menazon
Mencap
Mencken
mend
mend one´s fences
mendable
mendacious
mendaciously
mendaciousness
mendacities
mendacity
Mendel

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENCIUS

Aloysius
Antonius
Aurelius
Celsius
Claudius
Comenius
Confucius
gladius
Marius
Mauritius
radius
Roscius
Sagittarius
sartorius
Sibelius
Sirius
Stradivarius
turning radius
Vesuvius
Vilnius

Synonyms and antonyms of Mencius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Mencius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENCIUS

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The translations of Mencius from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mencius» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

孟子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mencio
570 millions of speakers

English

Mencius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Mencius
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منسيوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мэн-цзы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mencius
270 millions of speakers

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মেনসিয়াস
260 millions of speakers

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Mencius
220 millions of speakers

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Mencius
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Menzius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

孟子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맹자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mencius
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Mạnh Tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்சியஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेन्चियस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mencius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mencio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mencius
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мен - цзи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mencius
30 millions of speakers
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Mencius
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Mencius
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Mencius
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mencius
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mencius

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENCIUS»

The term «Mencius» is normally little used and occupies the 124.540 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mencius

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2 QUOTES WITH «MENCIUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Mencius.
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F. Sionil Jose
I can imagine the writers of China, England and France, crippled and unsure of themselves when they feel that the ghosts of Confucius, Mencius, Chaucer and Shakespeare and Victor Hugo are looking over their shoulders.
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Xun Zi
Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENCIUS»

Discover the use of Mencius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mencius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mencius
Mencius was.
Mencius, P. J. Ivanhoe, 2013
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Mencius
Consequently, Mencius's impact was felt not only in the thought of the intellectual and social elite but also in the value and belief systems of all Chinese people.
Mencius, P. J. Ivanhoe, 2011
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Mencius
Mencius, who lived in the 4th century B.C., is second only to Confucius in importance in the Confucian tradition. The Mencius consists of sayings of Mencius and conversations he had with his contemporaries.
‎2003
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Mencius: Contexts and Interpretations
This volume, which represents the work of fifteen respected scholars of early Chinese thought and culture, is an especially timely effort to bring the Mencius under fresh scrutiny.
Alan Kam-leung Chan, 2002
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Mencius and Aquinas: Theories of Virtue and Conceptions of ...
He combines careful descriptive analysis, the use of clearly articulated and sophisticated comparative methods, and explicit reflections on normative presuppositions and implications. The paper edition is available (0432-3, $16.95).
Lee H. Yearley, 1990
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The Works of Mencius
With this one volume the Sinologist, philosopher, or reader concerned with the Second Master in the Confucian tradition, has everything.
James Legge, 2013
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Mencius on the Mind: Experiments in Multiple Definition
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
I. A. Richards, 2013
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Mencius and Masculinities: Dynamics of Power, Morality, and ...
Looks at the Confucian classic Mencius from a feminist perspective and uncovers the “maternal thinking” within the work.
Joanne D. Birdwhistell, 2012
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A Mencius Reader: For Beginning and Advanced Students of ...
This book contains material for students of Classical Chinese at three different levels. 1) The first chapter of Mencius, reproduced from a modern punctuated edition, with very detailed notes and glosses intended for students in their ...
Donald B. Wagner, Mencius, 2004
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Mencius on Becoming Human: Franz Rosenzweig's The Star of ...
A new interpretation of the Confucian classic, the Mencius, based on both traditional sources and newly discovered documents.
James Behuniak, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENCIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mencius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Can a Confucian in modern China accept same-sex marriage?
Writing after the judgment, neo-Confucian scholar Fang Xudong cited Mencius: "There are three kinds of impiety, the worst of which is to have ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
2
An honored Zhou Dynasty warrior, buried with a chariot and horses …
“Many of the ideas developed by figures like Laozi or Lao-Tsu, Confucius, Mencius and Mozi, who all lived during the Eastern Zhou period, ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
3
Jittery prime minister's office decides on early vote on security bills
... right after reflecting upon yourself," by quoting a line of Chinese philosopher Mencius. The quoted passage was a favorite of Yoshida Shoin, ... «Mainichi Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Confucius on Gay Marriage
Mencius, one of the most influential Confucian philosophers of all time, argued that to fail to have children is the most unfilial of all acts. «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
5
Padres' Points: Preller, Luebke, Trade Deadline Targets
Tim Federowicz (torn mencius) will catch Brandon Morrow's (right shoulder inflammation) bullpen on Saturday, then will begin a rehab ... «Baseball Essential, Jul 15»
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Almost 33% of People Worldwide Lack Proper Toilet [REPORT]
(Photo : Getty Images) Meng Mu Tang, named after the mother of famed Chinese philosopher Mencius and set up last year, is a family school ... «Chinatopix, Jul 15»
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The Chinese Communists Are Not Confucianists
At the same time, Chen also admired Mencius' remark that he Mencius “knew of Wu's execution of the tyrant Zhou, but did not consider that ... «Sri Lanka Guardian, Jul 15»
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Sinosphere | The Satirical Relief After China's Pressure-Cooker …
Mr. Xie quoted an ancient commentary on the teachings of the philosopher Mencius, on the error committed when “children intentionally follow ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
9
US gay marriage ruling sparks debate in China
The online community on Sunday continued the debate, as an online user quoted from another Confucian work, The Mencius, which says ... «ecns, Jun 15»
10
The right to be stupid
In an occasional blog written by “Mencius Moldbug,” Yarvin writes as a “neoreactionary,” part of “a small and mostly ignorable corner of the ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»

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