📖 Meaning
This idiom describes someone who is both amiable and broad-minded in their dealings with others. The parallel structure '克…克…' emphasizes the capacity for both gentleness and tolerance as complementary virtues. It reflects the Confucian ideal of cultivating a harmonious and forgiving character.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom does not have a single well-documented classical source. It employs the '克…克…' parallel construction common in classical Chinese, also seen in idioms like 克勤克俭 (diligent and frugal), where 克 means 'able to.' Here, 逮 conveys a sense of gentleness or amiability, while 容 denotes tolerance and accommodation. Together they embody traditional Confucian values of harmony and leniency as marks of virtuous conduct.
💡 Example Usage
他为人克逮克容，待人以宽，深得众人敬重。
Gentle and broad-minded in his dealings, he treats others with generosity and earns everyone's deep respect.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 克逮克容
- Pinyin: kè dǎi kè róng
- Literal Translation: able, gentle, able, tolerant
- Category: Morality
- Characters: 4