君子爱财，取之有道君子愛財，取之有道君子愛財，取之有道

a gentleman loves wealth, but gets it in the proper way

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: It's fine to want money, but it must be earned honestly. Often said to excuse earning money or to warn against dishonest gain.

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Simplified: 君子爱财，取之有道
Traditional (Taiwan): 君子愛財，取之有道
Pinyin: jūnzǐ àicái, qǔ zhī yǒu dào
Bopomofo: ㄐㄩㄣㄗˇ ㄞˋ ㄘㄞˊ，ㄑㄩˇ ㄓㄧㄡˇ ㄉㄠˋ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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