儒家

• 拼音: Rú jiā
• 汉字拆解: 儒 = 亻(person) + 需 (need) — the learned person who meets society's moral needs; 家 = 宀 (roof) + 豕 (pig) — household, extended to school of thought

含义

Confucianism; the Confucian school of thought. The philosophical and ethical tradition founded by Confucius that has profoundly shaped Chinese civilisation for over two millennia.

The dominant school of Chinese philosophy, emphasising ren (benevolence), yi (righteousness), li (ritual propriety), zhi (wisdom), and xin (faithfulness). Fundamental to Chinese governance, family structure, and education. 儒家 contrasts with 道家 (Taoism), 法家 (Legalism), 墨家 (Mohism), and 佛家 (Buddhism).

例句

1. 儒家思想以仁义礼智信为核心价值，数千年来深刻影响了中国社会的伦理道德观念与行为规范。
2. 汉武帝采纳董仲舒的建议，推行独尊儒术的文化政策，使儒家学说正式成为国家意识形态的核心支柱。
3. 当代学者正积极探索如何将儒家传统的道德智慧与现代社会的法治精神有机结合，以回应当代社会的伦理挑战。

用法指南

语境: philosophy, history, culture, education

语气: academic

正确说法

• 儒家所倡导的家庭伦理与社会责任观念，在许多东亚国家的文化传统中至今仍具有不可忽视的影响力。(The family ethics and social responsibility advocated by Confucianism still hold considerable influence in the cultural traditions of many East Asian countries today.)
• 研究中国古代政治制度时，必须充分理解儒家思想对历代王朝治国理念与行政实践的深远影响。(When studying ancient Chinese political institutions, one must fully understand the profound influence of Confucian thought on the governing philosophies and administrative practices of successive dynasties.)

错误说法

• 他是一个儒家 — 儒家 refers to the school of thought, not an individual; use 儒家学者 or 儒士 for a Confucian scholar; 儒家 alone as a personal label is grammatically awkward

起源与历史

儒 (Confucian scholar — 人 person + 需 need = one who fulfils social needs through learning) + 家 (school of thought)

文化背景

时代: Ancient to present

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated