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Chapter 30 Disciple Rules (2)
When you enter the door, ask who [1] saves [2], when you go to the hall, you must raise your voice [3].People ask who, right [4] by name, I [5] and me, it is not clear [6].

【Note】

[1]孰：谁，哪一个。[2]存：在，在家。[3]扬：高，扩大。[4]对：回答。[5]吾：我。[6]分明：分辨。

【Translation】

When you want to enter someone's house, you should first ask: Is anyone at home?Don't go in rashly.Before entering the living room, you should raise your voice to let the people in the room know that someone is coming.If someone in the room asks who it is, they should answer their own name instead of "I, it's me!", and the other party will not be able to tell who "I" is.

When using characters, you must ask [1] clearly, if [2] does not ask [3], it is stealing [4].When borrowing someone, return it in time, if someone borrows something, don't be stingy [5].

【Note】

[1]求：请求。[2]倘：假如，如果。[3]不问：不事先征求同意。[4]偷：偷窃。[5]悭（qiān）：吝啬。

【Translation】

Before borrowing other people's things, you must first explain and ask for permission.Using something without first asking for permission is stealing.When you borrow something from others, you should use it with care and return it in time.If someone borrows something from you, don't be stingy if you have it yourself.

Wherever a word is spoken, faith is the first; deceit and falsehood [1], Xi [2] can be Yan.It is better to talk more than less; but [3] it is true, don't be clever [4].

【Note】

[1] False: The words are absurd. [2] Xi: He, how. [3] Wei: only, as long as. [4] Ning (nìng) Qiao: rhetoric.

【Translation】

In everything that is said, honesty is the first priority; as for deception, foolishness, and absurd nonsense, how can this be allowed?Talking too much is worse than talking too little, too much talk will lead to loss; tell the truth in everything, don't use rhetoric or rhetoric.

Harsh [1] language, filthy words, market atmosphere, refrain from [2].

【Note】

[1] Bitter: Bitter and mean. [2] Precept: Avoid.

【Translation】

Bitter words, obscene and dirty words, and the vulgar habits of street thugs, remember to avoid abstinence and not to be contaminated.

See the untrue [1], don't speak lightly [2], know the unknown [3], don't pass on lightly [4].Don't make light promises when things are inappropriate[5], go light on promises, advance and retreat wrongly.

【Note】

[1]真：事情的真相。[2]言：见解，意见。[3]的：确实。[4]传：传播。[5]诺：承诺，答应。

【Translation】

Don't express your opinion easily before you see the truth about anything, and don't spread it easily when you don't understand something accurately, so as to avoid adverse consequences.Don't easily agree to unreasonable things. If you promise casually, you will be in a dilemma where doing is wrong and not doing is wrong.

Fandao characters [1], heavy [2] and comfortable [3], don't be anxious [4], don't be vague.What he says is long, what this says is short, it's none of your business, don't mind meddling.

【Note】

[1] Daozi: Speaking and articulating. [2] Heavy: Refers to clear pronunciation and enunciation. [3] Shu: smooth. [4] Sudden illness: speak quickly.

【Translation】

When speaking, enunciate words clearly and fluently, and do not speak too fast or ambiguously.This one says the parents of the host family, and the other one says that the west family is short-changed. If the matter has nothing to do with you, don't mind your own business.

Seeing people are kind, that is, thinking about the same [1], and going far away to gradually rank up [2].See people evil [3], that is, introspection [4], if there is, change it, without warning [5].

【Note】

[1] Qi: on par. [2] among (jī): climb, rise. [3] Evil: Shortcomings, mistakes. [4] Province: Introspection. [5] Police: alert, vigilant.

【Translation】

When you see other people's merits or good deeds, you must learn to emulate them. Even if you are far behind, you must gradually catch up.When you see other people's shortcomings or mistakes, you should reflect on yourself, check whether you have made mistakes, correct them if you have them, and encourage them if you don't.

Only morality [1] is learned, only talent [2] is inferior to others, and one should cultivate oneself [3].Like clothes, like food, they are not as good as people, so don't get angry [4].

【Note】

[1] Virtue: conduct. [2] Art: skill. [3] Sharpening: Encouragement. [4] Qi: Worried, sad.

【Translation】

Only when one's morality, knowledge, talents and skills are not as good as others, one should encourage oneself and work hard.If your appearance is not as good as others', or your food is not as delicious as others', you don't have to take it to heart, and you don't need to be sad or feel inferior.

Hearing anger, hearing fame and music, harming friends [1], but benefiting friends [2].Hearing the reputation and fear, hearing the joy, straight [3] understanding [4] scholars, gradually blind date.

【Note】

[1] Bad friends: Bad friends. [2] But: retreat, leave. [3] Straight: Upright. [4] Forgiveness: Integrity.

【Translation】

If you get angry when you hear others talk about your shortcomings, and you feel happy when you hear others praise you, then bad friends will come to you, and true mentors and friends will stay away.Conversely, if you don’t feel complacent when you hear other people’s praise, but feel anxious, afraid of not doing well, and continue to work hard; when others criticize your shortcomings, instead of getting angry, you can accept it, then the honest and honest people will gradually get along with you. You get close.

Unintentional wrongness [1] is called [2] wrong, and intentional wrongness is called evil.Mistakes can be corrected, [3] to nothing, if [4] is covered up, a crime will be added [5].

【Note】

[1]非：过错。[2]名：称作。[3]归：回到。[4]倘：假如。[5]辜：罪过，过错。

【Translation】

An unintentional mistake is called a mistake. If one commits a crime knowingly, doing something wrong is a crime.If you make mistakes, you must have the courage to correct them. If you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and the mistakes will gradually decrease.If, for the sake of face, you refuse to admit your mistakes and even try to cover them up, then it will be more mistakes than mistakes.

Fanaizhong

All people must love, the sky is the same [1], the earth is the same [2].

【Note】

[1] Cover: cover. [2] load: load.

【Translation】

All people of different kinds, ethnic groups, races, and religious beliefs must love each other.We, who are born and grown in the same heaven and earth, live under the same blue sky and share the same earth.

Those who walk high are named[1] because they are high, they are respected by others[2], and they are not tall by appearance[3].Those with great talent look arrogant and are convinced by others [4], but they are not big by words [5].

【Note】

[1]名：名望，声望。[2]重：看重。[3]貌高：外表相貌漂亮。[4]服：钦佩，佩服。[5]言大：自我吹嘘。

【Translation】

A person with high moral character will naturally have a high reputation. What people respect is his moral cultivation, not his handsome appearance.A person with rich talents and learning naturally has an extraordinary reputation. What people admire is his real talent and learning, not his boasting.

If you have the ability, don't be selfish, what others can do, don't underestimate [1] Zi[2].Don't flatter[3] the rich, don't be arrogant about the poor, don't be tired of[4] the reason, don't like the new.

【Note】

[1] Light: easy, casual. [2] Zi: slander, resentment. [3] flattery: flattery. [4] Hate: Hate.

【Translation】

You have talents, don't be selfish, only think about yourself.The talents of others should be learned, not easily slandered.Do not flatter the rich, and do not be arrogant to the poor.Don't like the new and dislike the old, cherish old friends, and don't just like new friends or things.

People are not idle [1], do not disturb [2], people are restless [3], do not disturb [4].

【Note】

[1] Leisure: leisure, leisure. [2] Stir: disturb, disturb. [3] Anxiety: Refers to feeling irritable and restless. [4] Disturb: Disturb.

【Translation】

He is busy, so don't bother him.When someone is upset, don't disturb him with gossip.

People have shortcomings [1], don't reveal it [2], people have selfishness [3], don't say it.Tao [4] people are good, that is, good, people know it, the more [5] think about it.

【Note】

[1]短：短处，缺点。[2]揭：揭穿，揭露。[3]私：隐私。[4]道：这里指赞美、称颂。[5]愈：更加。

【Translation】

Don't expose other people's shortcomings; don't publicize others' privacy.Praising the good deeds of others is actually doing good deeds.When the other party hears your praise, they will be more encouraged to do good deeds.

Yang [1] people are evil, that is, evil, and the disease [2] is severe, and disasters will happen.Persuade each other with kindness [3], all virtues are built, if there is irregularity [4], and the road suffers both losses [5].

【Note】

[1]扬：宣扬，张扬。[2]疾：憎恨。[3]劝：鼓励。[4]规：规劝。[5]亏：亏损，缺陷。

【Translation】

Publicizing the faults or shortcomings of others is tantamount to doing something wrong.If the denunciation goes too far, disaster will ensue.If you persuade each other with kindness, you can build a good moral character for each other.If they do not advise each other when they make mistakes, both of them will be morally flawed.

Where to take and [1], you will know the difference [2], and it is better to have more, and to take less.When adding people, ask yourself first, if you don’t want to [3], do it immediately [4].

【Note】

[1] with: to give. [2] Xiao: clearly understand. [3] Desire: willing. [4] Already: discontinued.

【Translation】

All the acquisition and giving of property must be clearly distinguished, giving more to others, and taking less for oneself.Before imposing things on others, first reflect on yourself and ask yourself whether you are willing to do it.If you don't even want to do it yourself, stop immediately.

Grace [1] wants to repay [2], resentment [3] wants to forget, repaying grievances is short, repaying kindness is long.

【Note】

[1] En: grace. [2] Report: Return, repay. [3] Resentment: Resentment.

【Translation】

Remember to repay the kindness of others, and try to forget the resentment towards others. The shorter the resentment towards others, the better. As for others, you should be grateful for your kindness and never forget it.

Waiting for servants, body [1] expensive [2] end [3], although expensive end, kind [4] and lenient.Convincing people with power, not the heart, convincing people with reason, Fang Wuyan [5].

【Note】

[1]身：指主人自由身。[2]贵：重在。[3]端：端正。[4]慈：仁慈。[5]无言：无话可说。

【Translation】

When dealing with maidservants and servants at home, the most important thing is to conduct oneself well and lead by example.Although good conduct is important, kindness and generosity are even more valuable.If you use power to bully and subdue others, they will not be convinced; only if you persuade them with reason, they will be convinced and have nothing to say.

Kindness
The same people, different types, popular customs, the benevolent hope.If [1] benevolent people are afraid of many people [2], they speak out and are not flattering [3].

【Note】

[1] Fruit: really, really. [2] Fear: awe. [3] flattery: flattery.

【Translation】

The same people, but different categories, good and bad.There are many secular people, but few people with high moral character.A truly benevolent person, people respect him because he speaks outspokenly, is impartial, and does not flatter others.

Being able to be kind [1] benevolent, infinite [2] good, virtue is progressive, and life is less [3].Not benevolent, infinitely harmful, villains enter[4], everything goes bad.

【Note】

[1] Pro: close. [2] Unlimited: very. [3] Less: reduce. [4] Advance: This refers to taking advantage of the emptiness and entering.

【Translation】

It is really good to be close to benevolent people, because our moral character will improve day by day and our faults will be reduced day by day.There will be infinite harm if you don't get close to people of noble character, so that villains will take advantage of the vacancy, do all kinds of bad things, and fail in everything.

Yu Liwen
If you don't practice hard [1], but study literature and be flashy, who will you be?But practice hard, don't study literature, let your own opinions, ignorant of the truth.

【Note】

[1] Practicing: Practicing and working hard.Refers to the filial piety, fraternity, sincerity, faith, love, and benevolence mentioned above.

【Translation】

If you can't practice it yourself, but just blindly read the book, you will increase your flashy habit and become an unrealistic person. What's the use?If you just do it blindly, don't read and study, and let your own prejudices act, things will become indistinguishable from truth to false.

There are three methods of reading [1], mind, eye, mouth, and letter are all necessary.Fang [2] read this, don't admire him, this is not over [3], don't get up from him.

【Note】

[1] Three arrivals: eye arrival, mouth arrival, and heart arrival. [2] Fang: just, just. [3] End: End, here refers to finish reading the book.

【Translation】

There are three ways to read: by eye, by mouth, and by heart.Mind to remember, eyes to see, mouth to read, these three are indeed very important, only in this way can we get twice the result with half the effort.When reading this book, don't think about other books, so you can't settle down.Don't start reading other books until you finish this book.

Width is the limit, work hard, time is up, and stagnation will pass [1].If you have doubts, follow the notes [2], ask people for clarification [3].

【Note】

[1] Zhisaitong: Refers to the resolution of difficulties and doubts. [2] Notes: Take notes. [3] Definitive meaning: accurate meaning.

【Translation】

You might as well relax your study plan, but work harder when you actually implement it.As time goes by and time goes by, naturally the original difficulties and doubts will be easily solved.If you have doubts in your mind while studying, you should take notes at any time, and ask others for advice with an open mind to get the exact meaning.

The room is clean [1], the walls are clean, the desks [2] are clean, and the brushes and inkstones [3] are upright.The ink is worn out, the heart is wrong [4], the words are disrespectful, and the heart is sick.

【Note】

[1] Qing: clean, clean. [2] A few cases: refers to the desk. [3] Pen and inkstone: pen, ink, paper and inkstone. [4] Misunderstanding: refers to absent-mindedness.

【Translation】

The study should be tidy and clean, and the walls should be kept clean.When reading, the desk, pen, ink, paper and inkstone should be placed neatly and in good order.If you are absent-minded when writing brush characters, the ink will wear off.If the writing is crooked, it means that the mind is absent-minded and the mind is not concentrated.

List the classics, there is a fixed place [1], after reading and reading [2], restore the place.Although there is a rush [3], the volumes [4] and bundles [5] are all in order, and if there is any defect, it will be repaired.

【Note】

[1]定处：固定的位置。[2]毕：完。[3]急：紧急或紧急的事。[4]卷：卷帙，书本。[5]束：捆绑。

【Translation】

Books and textbooks should be sorted and placed in a fixed location, and then put back to the original place after reading.Even if there is an urgent matter and you can't read the books, you should organize the books before leaving.If a book is missing, it needs to be repaired to keep it whole.

If it is not a holy book, don't look at it on the screen. It is smart and bad-willed.Don't be violent, don't abandon yourself, saints and sages can be tamed[1].

【Note】

[1] Taming: Gradually, gradually.

【Translation】

The writings that are not the words and deeds of the sages should be discarded. Bad books will blind people's wisdom and make people's minds deteriorate.When encountering difficulties or setbacks, don't give up on yourself.The high realm of a sage can be achieved through his own gradual learning.

(End of this chapter)