The Analects论语

Book 2, Passage 2.10

The Master said, 'See what a man does.

子曰:“视其所以,观其所由,察其所安。人焉廋哉?人焉廋哉?”
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5 sentences · 4 notes
子zǐ曰yuē:“视shì其qí所suǒ以yǐ,观guān其qí所suǒ由yóu,察chá其qí所suǒ安ān。人rén焉yān廋sōu哉zāi?人rén焉yān廋sōu哉zāi?”

1The Master said, 'See what a man does.

2'Mark his motives.

3'Examine in what things he rests.

4'How can a man conceal his character?

5How can a man conceal his character?'

Chinese commentary · 4 notes

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

以:为。所以:所做的事。

所由:所经过的途径。

安:安心。

廋:隐藏,隐蔽。

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