Original text: Zi Qin asked: "Is it helpful to talk too much?" Mozi said: "Shrimps, toads, frogs and flies are constantly singing day and night. Their mouths are dry and their tongues are shaking, but they don't listen. Today, I am watching the morning chicken. The sound of the night makes the world vibrate. What's the use of talking too much? "

Note: Selected from "Mozi".

Ziqin (qin): personal name, a student of Mozi.

Benefit: Usefulness.

Heng: often.

擗 (p!): means "杝", which means fatigue.

But no one listens: but no one listens to its call.

The hour and night ring: hour, the right time. Crying on time at dawn.

What’s the benefit of talking more: What’s the benefit of talking more?

Translation: Zi Qin asked the teacher: "Is there any benefit to talking more?" Mozi replied: "Shrimps and frogs scream all day and night, making their mouth dry and tongue tired. But No one listens to it. Look, the rooster crows at dawn and the world is shaken. What's the point of talking more? "

Analysis: Regarding the question "Is it beneficial to talk more?", Mozi used metaphors and comparisons to illustrate a truth: speaking is not about how much, but about timing, grasping the key, and being able to speak clearly. When reciting, follow the picture "Is it beneficial to talk more?" This question can be understood from two contrasting aspects, and we can get the truth that "it is the only time to speak."