理当克己复礼担当表率
“and should exercise restraint and set an example.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“They are admired by many promising young talents,”
理当 克己复礼 担当表率
“and should exercise restraint and set an example.”
如今流言如沸
“Yet now, rumors are everywhere,”
“People look up to you, so control yourself and stop acting scandalously.”
Originating from the Analects of Confucius, the concept of restraining personal desires to uphold social rites is central to traditional Chinese leadership ethics, where admired figures are expected to be moral beacons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ought to; should by rights; naturally obliged to
A formal way to state moral or professional duty, stronger and more elevated than everyday 'should'.
to restrain oneself and conform to social propriety
A famous Confucian idiom used in formal contexts to urge someone to suppress selfish desires in favor of moral rules.
to serve as a role model; to set a good example
Used when calling on leaders, seniors, or public figures to behave admirably for others to follow.
