Confucius

American  

[kuhn-fyoo-shuhs] / kənˈfju ʃəs /

noun

1. Kǔng Qiū, 551? b.c.–478? b.c., Chinese philosopher and teacher.

---

Confucius British  

/ kənˈfjuːʃəs /

noun

1. Chinese name Kong Zi or K'ung Fu-tse. 551–479 _bc , Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics (see Confucianism ). His doctrines were compiled after his death under the title The Analects of Confucius

---

Confucius Cultural  

1. A Chinese philosopher of the sixth century b.c.; the founder of Confucianism. His teachings have come down to us as a collection of short sayings.

---

Etymology

Origin of Confucius

First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Kǔng Fūzǐ “Master Kung” (birth name Kǔng Qiū ) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Confucius

Another such office is in the city’s historic Confucius Temple complex, offering traditional Chinese outfits for photos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Some academics reported intimidation by visiting scholars or other Chinese officials, as well as by staff at Confucius Institutes.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025

The sprawling complex reportedly includes a Confucius Institute, workshops, exhibitions, offices, residential space and a hotel.

From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024

Confucius Institutes on campuses and in schools at one time numbered about 100 centers and today about five remain, the GAO said in a report made public this week.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

And on Sundays, from noon to midnight, we went to the movies at the Confucius Church.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---