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Chinese Wisdom for Wisdom
Explore Chinese wisdom pages connected to wisdom. This curated hub links classical quotes, sayings, chengyu, xiehouyu, and explanatory guides so English readers can understand the idea, compare it with familiar Western language, and use it in real situations.
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子钓而不纲，弋不射宿。 Meaning in English子钓而不纲，弋不射宿。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，色厉而内荏，譬诸小人，其犹穿窬之盗也与。 Meaning in English子曰，色厉而内荏，譬诸小人，其犹穿窬之盗也与。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子贡问曰，有一言，而可以终身行之者乎。 Meaning in English子贡问曰，有一言，而可以终身行之者乎。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，不有祝𬶍之佞，而有宋朝之美，难乎免于今之世矣。 Meaning in English子曰，不有祝𬶍之佞，而有宋朝之美，难乎免于今之世矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
曰，文王既没，文不在兹乎。 Meaning in English曰，文王既没，文不在兹乎。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，吾十有五而志于学。 Meaning in English子曰，吾十有五而志于学。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
闵子侍侧，訚訚如也，子路行行如也，冉有，子贡，侃侃如也。 Meaning in English闵子侍侧，訚訚如也，子路行行如也，冉有，子贡，侃侃如也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
曾子曰，吾闻诸夫子，人未有自致者也，必也亲丧乎。 Meaning in English曾子曰，吾闻诸夫子，人未有自致者也，必也亲丧乎。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子贡曰贫，而无谄，富而无骄，何如。 Meaning in English子贡曰贫，而无谄，富而无骄，何如。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子谓子贡曰，女与回也，孰愈。 Meaning in English子谓子贡曰，女与回也，孰愈。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，唯上知与下愚不移。 Meaning in English子曰，唯上知与下愚不移。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
告子曰：「生之谓性。」 Meaning in English告子曰：「生之谓性。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，先之，劳之。 Meaning in English子曰，先之，劳之。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，不曰如之何，如之何者，吾末如之何也已矣。 Meaning in English子曰，不曰如之何，如之何者，吾末如之何也已矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。 Meaning in English子曰，士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
齐景公问政于孔子。 Meaning in English齐景公问政于孔子。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子贡曰，有美玉于斯，韫匚卖，与「椟」同而藏诸，求善贾而沽诸。 Meaning in English子贡曰，有美玉于斯，韫匚卖，与「椟」同而藏诸，求善贾而沽诸。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
宰我问，三年之丧期已久矣。 Meaning in English宰我问，三年之丧期已久矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子夏问孝，子曰，色难，有事，弟子服其劳，有酒食，先生馔，曾是以为孝乎。 Meaning in English子夏问孝，子曰，色难，有事，弟子服其劳，有酒食，先生馔，曾是以为孝乎。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，甚矣吾衰也，久矣，吾不复梦见周公。 Meaning in English子曰，甚矣吾衰也，久矣，吾不复梦见周公。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孔子谓季氏，八佾舞于庭，是可忍也，孰不可忍也。 Meaning in English孔子谓季氏，八佾舞于庭，是可忍也，孰不可忍也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子贡方人，子曰，赐也贤乎哉，夫我则不暇。 Meaning in English子贡方人，子曰，赐也贤乎哉，夫我则不暇。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子击磬于卫，有荷蒉，而过孔氏之门者，曰，有心哉，击磬乎。 Meaning in English子击磬于卫，有荷蒉，而过孔氏之门者，曰，有心哉，击磬乎。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，禹吾无间然矣，菲饮食，而致孝乎鬼神，恶衣服，而致美乎黻冕，卑宫室，而尽力乎沟恤，禹吾无间然矣。 Meaning in English子曰，禹吾无间然矣，菲饮食，而致孝乎鬼神，恶衣服，而致美乎黻冕，卑宫室，而尽力乎沟恤，禹吾无间然矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and…