1. Not ashamed to ask questions
[Pinyin]
bù chǐ xià wèn
[Explanation]
Be happy to ask questions You can learn from people who are lower in knowledge or status than you without feeling embarrassed.
[Source]
"The Analects of Confucius·Gongye Chang": "Smart and eager to learn, not ashamed to ask."
[Example]
Not only are you humble, but you are not ashamed to ask questions and even seek answers online.
2. It’s a joy
[Pinyin]
bù yì lè hū
[Definition]
Hu: A modal particle used as a question or rhetorical question in classical Chinese, here it is equivalent to "?". Used to express extremely, extremely, and vividly.
[Source]
"The Analects of Confucius·Xueer": "Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar?"
[Example]
We were so hungry that as soon as the food was served, we ate it with joy.
3. Bad clothes and bad food
[Pinyin]
è yī è shí
[Definition]
Evil: crude. Refers to poor clothing and food.
[Source]
"The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren": "A scholar who aspires to the Tao, but is ashamed of those who wear bad clothes and eat badly is not worthy of discussion."
4. Be so angry that you forget to eat
[Pinyin]
fā fèn wàng shí
[Definition]
Study or work hard, even I even forgot to eat. Described as very diligent.
[Source]
"The Analects of Confucius Shuer": "If you are angry and forget to eat, if you are happy and forget your worries, you don't know that old age is coming."
[Example]
You forget to eat when you are so angry, and you forget about your worries when you are happy, not knowing that old age is coming.
5. Benefit without any expense
[Pinyin]
huì ér bù fèi
[Definition]
Hui: benefit to others; fee: consumption. Benefit others and lose nothing to yourself.
[Source]
"The Analects of Confucius·Yao said": "Benefiting the people because they benefit them, doesn't this benefit the people without any expense?"
[Example]
We were very satisfied with our meal in this small restaurant, and everyone said it was a benefit at no cost.
6. "The Analects of Confucius: Zigong Asks the Gentleman Chapter" - Who can dare to be unkind in what he says, but he is not trustworthy enough in others if he fails to act. Desire is uninterrupted both inside and outside, and the body must be buried behind the mouth.
7. "The Analects of Confucius·Chapter of Filial Brother" - Benevolent people love things as their own relatives, and this is true when they first meet their children. In the first note, the clear body is used to wash away thousands of years of sutra preachers.
8. "The Analects of Confucius·Three Provincial Chapters" - Concentrating on the inside is the most difficult, and it is the key to getting the most out of the three. I once understood the Doctrine of the Mean and Mencius, just as the river flows from Minshan Mountain.
9. "The Analects of Confucius: Chapter on Attacking Heretics" - Mohist is like benevolence and Yang, and Buddha is like beauty and lustful voice. Dao Guiwu's beak is as sweet as honey, not to mention that he specializes in consuming all his energy.
10. "The Analects of Confucius: A Gentleman Does Not Use His Weapons" - True Confucianism in universities is shameful, and Yiyuanti must be popular. You should know that all things are prepared for you, and you can truly cultivate yourself to achieve peace.