The Master said, 'Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?
1The Master said, 'Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?
2'Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?'
3'Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?'
The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.
子：中国古代对有学问、有地位的男子的尊称。《论语》中“子曰”的“子”都是指孔子。
习：“习”字的本意是鸟儿练习飞翔，在这里是温习和练习的意思。
说：同“悦”，高兴、愉快的意思。
乐：快乐。
愠：怒，怨恨，不满。
君子：《论语》中的“君子”指道德修养高的人，即“有德者”；有时又指“有位者”，即职位高的人。这里指“有德者”。