子曰：“巧言令色，鲜矣仁！”
1The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.'
Book 1, Passage 1.3
The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.'
子曰：“巧言令色，鲜矣仁！”
All 16 passages in Book 13 of 16
1 sentences · 2 notes
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.
巧言令色：巧，好。令，善巧言令色，即满口说着讨人喜欢的话，满脸装出讨人喜欢的脸色。
鲜：少的意思。