士为知己者死,女为悦己者容 shì wèi zhī jǐ zhě sǐ , nǚ wèi yuè jǐ zhě róng

DEFINITIONS

  1. a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart

CHARACTERS

士 shì scholar, gentleman; soldier
为 wèi do, handle, govern, act; be
知 zhī know, perceive, comprehend
己 jǐ self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
者 zhě that which; he who; those who
死 sǐ die; dead; death
女 nǚ woman, girl; feminine; rad. 38
为 wèi do, handle, govern, act; be
悦 yuè pleased, contented, gratified
己 jǐ self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
者 zhě that which; he who; those who
容 róng looks, appearance; figure, form