Definitions

1. 1. lit. a nobleman stays clear of the kitchen (idiom, from Mencius)
2. 2. fig. a nobleman who has seen a living animal cannot bear to see it die, hence he keeps away from the kitchen

Components

• 君子 jūn zǐ – nobleman
• 远 yuàn – to distance oneself from (classical)
• 庖厨 páo chú – kitchen