Zhēnyán箴言

Chapter 14

1 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "married woman"fùrén妇人，"creation/set up/construction/build/establish/set up"jiànlì建立 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "room"shì室。"stupid"Yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "married woman"fùrén妇人，"personally/with one's own hands"qīnshǒu亲手 "to tear open/to tear down/to tear apart/to open"chāi拆 "to destroy/to damage/to ruin"huǐ毁。
2 "operation/action/to move/mobile"Xíngdòng行动 "upright/upstanding/honest"zhèngzhí正直 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"hold in awe and veneration; revere"jìngwèi敬畏 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华。"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"Xíng行 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "(of a child) obedient, well-behaved/clever"guāi乖 "low/rustic/secluded"pì僻 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "despise/small"miǎo藐 "to look at/to regard/to inspect"shì视 "he/him"tā他。
3 "stupid"Yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "population"rénkǒu人口 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "arrogant/conceited/full of oneself"jiāo’ào骄傲，"as (if)/such as"rú如 "cane, walking stick"zhàng杖 "duty/responsibility/to reproach/to blame"zé责 "beat/strike/break/mix up/build/fight/fetch/make/tie up/issue/shoot/calculate/since/from"dǎ打 "6th heavenly stem/self"jǐ己 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身。"wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mouth"zuǐ嘴，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(politically) conservative/guard/keep"bǎoshǒu保守 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己。
4 "furniture/tool"Jiā家 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "ox/cow/bull"niú牛，"manger/trough/groove"cáo槽 "head"tóu头 "clean/neat"gānjìng干净。"earth/dust"Tǔ土 "to reproduce/to produce/give birth/products/produce/resources/estate/property"chǎn产 "to add/plus"jiā加 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多，"to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "lean against/proof/to rely on/to depend on/to be based on"píng凭 "ox/cow/bull"niú牛 "power/force/strength"lì力。
5 "honest/honesty/honorable/truthful"Chéngshí诚实 "witness"jiànzhèngrén见证人，"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "(v) lie; tell an untruth"shuōhuǎng说谎 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。"fake/false/artificial/to borrow/if/suppose"Jiǎ假 "witness"jiànzhèngrén见证人，"to spit"tǔ吐 "to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū出 "lie"huǎngyán谎言。
6 "licentious"Xiè亵 "slow"màn慢 "man/person/people"rén人 "to search/to look for/to seek"xún寻 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧，"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "to search/to look for/to seek"xún寻 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着。"intelligent/bright/smart/clever"Cōngmíng聪明 "man/person/people"rén人 "(surname)/change/easy/simple"yì易 "(find out and) know/learn of"dézhī得知 "to know/knowledge"shí识。
7 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"Dào到 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧 "man/person/people"rén人 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前，"not see/not meet"bùjiàn不见 "he/him"tā他 "mouth"zuǐ嘴 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "intellectual/knowledge-related/knowledge"zhīshi知识。
8 "access"Tōngdá通达 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧，"(v) be determined by/(v) care about; mind"zàihu在乎 "clear/obvious/unequivocal/to understand/to realize"míngbai明白 "6th heavenly stem/self"jǐ己 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道。"ignorant"Yúmèi愚昧 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "stupid"yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄，"to be"nǎishì乃是 "sly/crafty"guǐ诡 "crafty/dishonest"zhà诈。（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "take unfair advantage of/to deceive/to cheat"qī欺）
9 "stupid"Yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "man/person/people"rén人 "(commit) crime/crime/offence"fànzuì犯罪，"consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "tease"xìshuǎ戏耍。（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "redeem/to ransom"shú赎 "fault/transgression"qiān愆 "offer sacrifice"jì祭 "derision/mock/ridicule"yúnòng愚弄 "stupid"yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "man/person/people"rén人）"upright/upstanding/honest"zhèngzhí正直 "man/person/people"rén人 "each other/mutually/mutual"hùxiāng互相 "happy/joyous"xǐyuè喜悦。
10 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"Xīnzhōng心中 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦 "(surname)/ancient place name/distinct/clear/orderly/pain/suffering/(a surname)"chǔ楚，"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道。"(n) ones heart and mind"Xīnlǐ心里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad"xǐ喜 "(surname)/music"yuè乐，"outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài外 "man/person/people"rén人 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "dry/clean"gān干。
11 "traitor"Jiān奸 "nauseated"ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "house/building"fángwū房屋 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "pour/empty out"qīngdào倾倒。"upright/upstanding/honest"Zhèngzhí正直 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "account/mosquito net/tent/curtain/debt/credit"zhàng帐 "shed"péng棚 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "flourish/thrive"xīngshèng兴盛。
12 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"Yǒu有 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "measure word for long, thin things (i.e. ribbon, river, etc.)/a strip/item/article"tiáo条 "passer-by"lùrén路人 "consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "just (right)/main/upright/straight/correct/principle"zhèng正。"arrive/most/to/until"Zhì至 "end/finish"zhōng终 "to become/to turn into"chéngwéi成为 "death/deadly"sǐwáng死亡 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路。
13 "man/person/people"Rén人 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad"xǐ喜 "laugh/smile"xiào笑 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中，"heart/mind"xīn心 "also/too"yě也 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁。"happy/merry"Kuàilè快乐 "(adj) very; extremely"zhìjí至极，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "worry about"chóu愁 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦。
14 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"Xīnzhōng心中 "learn by heart/the back of the body"bèi背 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "outcome/result"jiéguǒ结果。"good"Shàn善 "man/person/people"rén人 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "action/conduct/behavior/activity"xíngwéi行为，"(conj) so that one can..."déyǐ得以 "to know/to be aware"zhī知 "foot/to be sufficient"zú足。
15 "stupid"Yú愚 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "man/person/people"rén人 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信。"access"Tōngdá通达 "man/person/people"rén人 "step by step/at every step"bùbù步步 "cautious/prudent"jǐnshèn谨慎。
16 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "man/person/people"rén人 "to fear"jù惧 "to be afraid/to fear"pà怕，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "nauseated"ě恶 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。"stupid"Yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "man/person/people"rén人 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "conceited/mad"kuáng狂 "proud/overbearing/insolent/arrogant"ào傲 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "rely upon"shì恃。
17 "easily/lightly/rashly"Qīngyì轻易 "mad"fānù发怒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "stupid"yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄。"to set up/to establish"Shèlì设立 "deceit"guǐjì诡计 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "man/person/people"rén人 "to hate"hèn恨 "nauseated"ě恶。
18 "stupid"Yú愚 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "man/person/people"rén人 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "industry/estate/property/industrial"chǎnyè产业。"access"Tōngdá通达 "man/person/people"rén人 "(find out and) know/learn of"dézhī得知 "to know/knowledge"shí识 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "royal crown"guānmiǎn冠冕。
19 "(n) evildoer/malefactor"Huàirén坏人 "look down/stoop"fǔ俯 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "good"shàn善 "man/person/people"rén人 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前。"nauseated"Ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人 "look down/stoop"fǔ俯 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "man/person/people"rén人 "doorway/gate"ménkǒu门口。
20 "poor/impoverished"Pínqióng贫穷 "man/person/people"rén人 "(surname)/even/as/join/to link/successively"lián连 "neighbor/adjacent/close to"lín邻 "give up/abandon"shě舍 "also/too"yě也 "to hate"hèn恨 "he/him"tā他。"rich/plentiful"Fùzú富足 "man/person/people"rén人 "friend"péngyou朋友 "at most/maximum/largest (number of sth)/the most"zuìduō最多。
21 "despise/small"Miǎo藐 "to look at/to regard/to inspect"shì视 "neighbor/adjacent/close to"lín邻 "give up/abandon"shě舍 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"this/these"zhè这 "man/person/people"rén人 "guilty"yǒuzuì有罪。"pity"Liánmǐn怜悯 "poor/impoverished"pínqióng贫穷 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"this/these"zhè这 "man/person/people"rén人 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "good fortune/happiness/luck/Fujian province (abbrev)/a surname"fú福。
22 "to plan/seek/scheme"Móu谋 "nauseated"ě恶 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "how can it be that"qǐ岂 "non-/not-/un-"fēi非 "to walk/to go/to move/to leave"zǒu走 "to be fascinated/to be enchanted"rùmí入迷 "way/route/road"tú途 "(question tag)"ma吗？"to plan/seek/scheme"móu谋 "good"shàn善 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "must/have to"bìděi必得 "(adj) love; tenderness, particularily affection shown by elders to children"cí’ài慈爱 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "honest/honesty/honorable/truthful"chéngshí诚实。
23 "(surname)/all/many/various"Zhū诸 "sort/kind/class/way/manner"bān般 "hardworking/industrious/diligent"qínláo勤劳，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "beneficial"yǒuyìchu有益处。"mouth"Zuǐ嘴 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán言，"to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "fine and close"zhì致 "exhausted/poor"qióng穷 "short of/tired"fá乏。
24 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "money/wealth/riches/property/valuables"cái财，"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "royal crown"guānmiǎn冠冕。"stupid"Yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧，"end/finish"zhōng终 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧。
25 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"Zuò作 "real/true/genuine"zhēn真 "witness/testimony"jiànzhèng见证 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救 "human"rénxìng人性 "life/fate"mìng命。"to spit"Tǔ吐 "to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū出 "lie"huǎngyán谎言 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"to put in place/put into practice/take effect"shīxíng施行 "sly/crafty"guǐ诡 "crafty/dishonest"zhà诈。
26 "hold in awe and veneration; revere"Jìngwèi敬畏 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to lean on/re on"yǐkào倚靠。"his"Tāde他的 "children/sons and daughters"érnǚ儿女，"also/too"yě也 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "refuge"bìnánsuǒ避难所。
27 "hold in awe and veneration; revere"Jìngwèi敬畏 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华，"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fountain/spring"quán泉 "root/source/origin"yuán源，"can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "man/person/people"rén人 "to depart/to leave"líkāi离开 "death/deadly"sǐwáng死亡 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "net/network"wǎng网 "subordinate in a gang of bandits"luó罗。
28 "regal"Dìwáng帝王 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "(v) be determined by/(v) care about; mind"zàihu在乎 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多。"monarch/lord/gentleman/ruler"Jūn君 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "decay"shuāibài衰败 "(v) be determined by/(v) care about; mind"zàihu在乎 "the people/nationality/citizen"mín民 "young"shào少。
29 "(negative prefix)/not/no"Bù不 "easily/lightly/rashly"qīngyì轻易 "mad"fānù发怒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明。"nature/temperament"Xìngqing性情 "irascible/irritable"bàozào暴躁 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "stupid"yú愚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄。
30 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"Xīnzhōng心中 "quiet/peaceful/calm"ānjìng安静，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "physical body"ròutǐ肉体 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命。"(v) envy"Jídù嫉妒 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "bone"gǔ骨 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "rotten"xiǔ朽 "overcooked/rotten/soft"làn烂。
31 "to bully/to push around"Qīyā欺压 "poor"pín贫 "cold/poor/to tremble"hán寒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "disgrace/insult"rǔ辱 "(negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not"méi没 "to make/to build/to invent/to manufacture"zào造 "his"tāde他的 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主。"pity"Liánmǐn怜悯 "exhausted/poor"qióng穷 "short of/tired"fá乏 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"to be"nǎishì乃是 "respect/respectfully/revere/reverence"zūnjìng尊敬 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主
32 "nauseated"Ě恶 "man/person/people"rén人 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "actually/place"suǒ所 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "nauseated"ě恶 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "(vt) topple"tuīdǎo推倒。"justice/righteousness/meaning"Yì义 "man/person/people"rén人 "to face/to overlook/to arrive/to be (just) about to/just before"lín临 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死，"somewhat/to some extent"yǒusuǒ有所 "to throw/to send"tóu投 "depend upon/lean on/near/by/against/to support"kào靠。
33 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "to exist/to be"cúnzài存在 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明 "popular feeling/the will of the people"rénxīn人心 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中。"ignorant"Yúmèi愚昧 "popular feeling/the will of the people"rénxīn人心 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "actually/place"suǒ所 "exist/deposit/store/keep/survive"cún存 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "(surname)/change/easy/simple"yì易 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见。
34 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"Gōng公 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "a state/country or nation"bāng邦 "country/state/nation"guó国 "high/tall"gāo高 "to lift/to hold up/to cite/to enumerate/to act/to raise/to choose/to elect"jǔ举。"sin"Zuì’è罪恶 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(the) people"rénmín人民 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "baffle/humiliate"xiūrù羞辱。
35 "wisdom/knowledge"Zhìhuì智慧 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "statesman/vassal/courtier/minister/official"chén臣 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子，"dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "favor/kind act (from above)"huì惠。"bequeath"Yí贻 "shy/ashamed/shame/bashful"xiū羞 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "servant"púrén仆人，"a time/incident/meet by chance/turn"zāo遭 "his/her/its/theirs/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)"qí其 "shake/shock/sign in trigram"zhèn震 "indignant"nù怒。