求仁得仁 in English qiu2 ren2 de2 ren2 Meaning

Meanings

• literally (word for word) to seek virtue and acquire it (idiomatic expression)
• metaphorically to have one's wish fulfilled

Pinyin

qiu2 ren2 de2 ren2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

求qiu2to seek 仁ren2humane 得de2to obtain 仁ren2humane