The Analects论语

Book 4, Passage 4.17

The Master said, 'When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine…

子曰:“见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也。”
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1 sentences · 2 notes
子zǐ曰yuē:“见jiàn贤xián思sī齐qí焉yān,见jiàn不bù贤xián而ér内nèi自zì省xǐng也yě。”

1The Master said, 'When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.'

Chinese commentary · 2 notes

The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.

贤:贤人,有贤德的人。齐:看齐。

省:反省,检查。

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