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Kung-ye Ch'ang / 24

子曰，巧言令色，足恭，左丘明耻之，丘亦耻之，匿怨而友其人，左丘明耻之，丘亦耻之。

Modern Chinese Guide

孔子说：花言巧语，装出讨好的脸色，过分地恭顺，左丘明以这种态度为可耻，我孔丘也以它为可耻。把怨恨藏在心里，表面上却装作和那人友好，左丘明以这种做法为可耻，我孔丘也以它为可耻。

James Legge Translation

The Master said, "Fine words, an insinuating appearance, and excessive respect;—Tso Ch'iu-ming was ashamed of them. I also am ashamed of them. To conceal resentment against a person, and appear friendly with him;—Tso Ch'iu-ming was ashamed of such conduct. I also am ashamed of it."

Notes and themes

  • 底本：Wikisource 整理的 James Legge《The Chinese Classics》公版中英文本。
  • 中文由繁体转为简体，后续白话解释需逐章审校。
  • 白话参考底本：《白话论语读本》，张兆瑢、沈元起编译，上海广益书局1948 年新三版。
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