The Analects论语

Book 7, Passage 7.4

When the Master was unoccupied with business, his manner was easy, and he looked pleased.

子之燕居,申申如也,夭夭如也。
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子zǐ之zhī燕yàn居jū,申shēn申shēn如rú也yě,夭yāo夭yāo如rú也yě。

1When the Master was unoccupied with business, his manner was easy, and he looked pleased.

Chinese commentary · 3 notes

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

燕居:安居,闲居。

申申:舒展齐整的样子。

夭夭:和舒之貌。

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