见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也

English translation: On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, ...

13:10 Nov 7, 2005
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Chinese term or phrase: 见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也
见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也
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English translation:On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, ...
Explanation:
On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, examine yourself not to have the same defects.
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4 +2圣贤教诲之于今世,言者多而行者稀焉!
Philip Tang
4On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, ...
guojun
3Upon seeing a person of virtue, crave to be on par; seeing a person of vice, retrospect.
Angus Woo


  

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见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也
圣贤教诲之于今世,言者多而行者稀焉!


Explanation:
See the virtuous in others, and consider to take after the same;

See the blemish (flaw) in others, and guard oneself through self reflection (examination).


Philip Tang
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见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也
On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, ...


Explanation:
On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, examine yourself not to have the same defects.

guojun
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thx.I like this sentence pattern.
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见贤思齐焉,见不贤而内自省也
Upon seeing a person of virtue, crave to be on par; seeing a person of vice, retrospect.


Explanation:
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