求仁得仁

qiú rén dé rén

Dictionary entry

lit. to seek virtue and acquire it (idiom)

What does 求仁得仁 mean?

求仁得仁 (qiú rén dé rén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to seek virtue and acquire it (idiom)

2fig. to have one's wish fulfilled

Character breakdown

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求qiúto seek · to look for 仁rénhumane · kernel 得déto obtain · to get

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求仁得仁

qiú rén dé rén

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