曲學阿世

Chinese

to bend; to distort
learn; study; science
learn; study; science; ‑ology
 
 to flatter world
trad. (曲學阿世) 曲 學 阿 世
simp. (曲学阿世) 曲 学 阿 世

Etymology

Derived from the Shiji, book 121:

固曰：「公孫子，務正學以言，無曲學阿世！」 [MSC, trad.]
固曰：「公孙子，务正学以言，无曲学阿世！」 [MSC, simp.]
Gù yuē: “Gōng sūnzǐ, wùzhèng xué yǐ yán, wú qū xué ā shì!” [Pinyin]
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Pronunciation

Verb

曲學阿世 (chengyu)

  1. (derogatory, of a scholar) to change one's opinion, theory or philosophy opportunistically

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (曲學阿世):
  • → Japanese: 曲学阿世(きょくがくあせい) (kyokugakuasei)
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