君子坦蕩蕩，小人長戚戚

gwan1 zi2 taan2 dong6 dong6 ，siu2 jan4 coeng4 cik1 cik1

good people are at peace with themselves, (but) there is no rest for the wicked

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. good people are at peace with themselves, (but) there is no rest for the wicked

Written Forms

君子坦蕩蕩，小人長戚戚Traditional · Main Form
君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚Alternate Form

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