The Analects论语

Book 4, Passage 4.18

The Master said, 'In serving his parents, a son may remonstrate with them, but gently; when he sees that they do not incline to follow his advice, he shows an…

子曰:“事父母几谏。见志不从,又敬不违,劳而不怨。”
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1 sentences · 2 notes
子zǐ曰yuē:“事shì父fù母mǔ几jǐ谏jiàn。见jiàn志zhì不bù从cóng,又yòu敬jìng不bù违wéi,劳láo而ér不bù怨yuàn。”

1The Master said, 'In serving his parents, a son may remonstrate with them, but gently; when he sees that they do not incline to follow his advice, he shows an increased degree of reverence, but does not abandon his purpose; and should they punish him, he does not allow himself to murmur.'

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.

几:轻微,婉转。

劳:劳心;担忧。

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