Lao 老 (old)
Zi 子 (child)
Dao 道 (way)
Virtue 德
Scripture 經 [经]
The Dao De Jing was written by LaoZi (老子) 2500 years ago.
Translation by
Joe Wells
road 道 dào (Way)
able-to 可 kě
travel 道 dào (Way)
not-to-be 非 fēi
always 常 cháng
Dao 道 dào (Way)
name 名 míng
able-to 可 kě
name 名 míng
not-to-be 非 fēi
always 常 cháng
Name 名 míng
not-having 無 [无] wú
Name 名 míng
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
they 之 zhī (it)
began 始 shǐ (beginning)
having 有 yǒu
Name 名 míng
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
they 之 zhī (it)
mothered 母 mǔ (mother)
therefore 故 gù
always 常 cháng
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
want 欲 yù
so-thereby 以 yǐ
observe 觀 [观] guàn
their 其 qí
wonders 妙 miào
always 常 cháng
having 有 yǒu
want 欲 yù
in-order-to 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
observe 觀 [观] guàn
their 其 qí
boundaries 徼 jiǎo
these 此 cǐ (this)
both 兩 [两] liǎng
one-who 者 zhě
joined-together 同 tóng (join-together)
go-out 出 chū
and-yet 而 ér
different 異 [异] yì
names 名 míng (Name)
joined-together 同 tóng (join-together)
called 謂 [谓] wèi
the 之 zhī (it)
mystery 玄 xuán
mystery 玄 xuán
of-the 之 zhī (it)
again 又 yòu (once-again)
mystery 玄 xuán
many 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)zhòng
wonders 妙 miào
of-the 之 zhī (it)
gate 門 [门] mén
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
everyone 皆 jiē
knows 知 zhī (know)
delightful 美 měi (delight)
its 之 zhī (it)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
delightful 美 měi (delight)
then 斯 sī (thus)
ugly 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
already 已 yǐ (already-now)
everyone 皆 jiē
knows 知 zhī (know)
good 善 shàn
its 之 zhī (it)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
good 善 shàn
then 斯 sī (thus)
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
already 已 yǐ (already-now)
therefore 故 gù
having 有 yǒu
and-not-having 無 [无] wú (not-having)
each-other 相 xiāng
bring-to-life 生 shēng (life)
difficult 難 [难] nán
and-easy 易 yì (easy)
each-other 相 xiāng
complete 成 chéng
last-long 長 [长] cháng
and-brief 短 duǎn (brief)
each-other 相 xiāng
form 形 xíng (shape)
higher 高 gāo
and-lower 下 xià (below)
each-other 相 xiāng
lean-on 傾 [倾] qīng (lean)
sounds 音 yīn
and-voice 聲 [声] shēng (voice)
each-other 相 xiāng
harmonize 和 hé
ahead 前 qián
and-behind 後 [后] hòu (behind)
each-other 相 xiāng
follow 隨 [随] suí
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
resides-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
not-having 無 [无] wú
act-as 為 [为] wéi
their 之 zhī (it)
work 事 shì
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
not 不 bù
speaking 言 yán (speech)
as 之 zhī (it)
teaching 教 jiào
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
working 作 zuò
there 焉 yān (where)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
quitting 辭 [辞] cí (resign)
bringing-to-life 生 shēng (life)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
having 有 yǒu
act-as 為 [为] wéi
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
depending-on 恃 shì (depend-on)
achievements 功 gōng (achievement)
complete 成 chéng
and-yet 而 ér
do-not 弗 fú
sit-with 居 jū
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
do-not 弗 fú
sit-with 居 jū
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not 不 bù
leave-from 去 qù
not 不 bù
upholding 尚 shàng
worthy-person 賢 [贤] xián
causes 使 shǐ (cause)
people 民 mín
not 不 bù
contend 爭 [争] zhēng
not 不 bù
valuing 貴 [贵] guì (value)
difficult 難 [难] nán
to-obtain 得 dé (obtain)
their 之 zhī (it)
money 貨 [货] huò
causes 使 shǐ (cause)
people 民 mín
not 不 bù
act-as 為 [为] wéi
thief 盜 [盗] dào (steal)
not 不 bù
see 見 [见] jiàn
able-to 可 kě
want 欲 yù
causes 使 shǐ (cause)
peoples 民 mín (people)
heart 心 xīn
not 不 bù
confused 亂 [乱] luàn (confusion)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
they 之 zhī (it)
bring-order 治 zhì
empty 虛 [虚] xū
their 其 qí
heart 心 xīn
make-solid 實 [实] shí (solid)
their 其 qí
belly 腹 fù
weaken 弱 ruò (weak)
their 其 qí
will 志 zhì
strengthen 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
their 其 qí
bones 骨 gǔ
always 常 cháng
cause 使 shǐ
people 民 mín
not-having 無 [无] wú
know 知 zhī
not-having 無 [无] wú
want 欲 yù
cause 使 shǐ
man 夫 fū
knowledgeable 智 zhì (knowledge)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
dare 敢 gǎn
act-as 為 [为] wéi
also 也 yě (álso)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
not-having 無 [无] wú
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
consequently 則 [则] zé
not-having 無 [无] wú
not 不 bù
bring-order 治 zhì
Dao 道 dào (Way)
rinses-with-water 沖 [冲] chōng (rinse)
and-yet 而 ér
reuses 用 yòng (use)
it 之 zhī
maybe 或 huò
not 不 bù
surplus 盈 yíng
deep-water 淵 [渊] yuān
much 兮 xī
describe-as 似 sì
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creature 物 wù
's 之 zhī (it)
ancestor 宗 zōng
bend-back 挫 cuò
their 其 qí
sharp-point 銳 [锐] ruì
untie 解 xiè
their 其 qí
tangle 紛 [纷] fēn
harmonize 和 hé
their 其 qí
intellegence 光 guāng (bright)
join-together 同 tóng
their 其 qí
dust 塵 [尘] chén
clear-water 湛 zhàn
much 兮 xī
describe-as 似 sì
maybe 或 huò
exists 存 cún
I 吾 wú
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
who 誰 [谁] shéi (whose)
's 之 zhī (it)
child 子 zǐ
image-of 象 xiàng (image)
the-emperor 帝 dì (emperor)
's 之 zhī (it)
in-front 先 xiān (first-and-before)
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
not 不 bù
humane 仁 rén
so-thereby 以 yǐ
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
straw 芻 [刍] chú
dog 狗 gǒu
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
not 不 bù
humane 仁 rén
so-thereby 以 yǐ
hundred 百 bǎi
families 姓 xìng
act-as 為 [为] wéi
straw 芻 [刍] chú
dog 狗 gǒu
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
the 之 zhī (it)
space-between 間 [间] jiān
them 其 qí (their)
acts-like 猶 [犹] yóu (act-like)
bellows 橐 tuó
bamboo-flute 籥 yuè
doesn't-it? 乎 hū (?)
empty 虛 [虚] xū
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
bending 屈 qū
moving 動 [动] dòng (move)
and-yet 而 ér
evermore 愈 yù
go-out 出 chū
more 多 duō
speech 言 yán
again-and-again 數 [数] shǔ (repeatedly)
exhausts 窮 [穷] qióng (exhausted)
not 不 bù
like 如 rú
keeping-to 守 shǒu (keep-to)
center 中 zhōng
valley 谷 gǔ
of-lively-spirit 神 shén (lively-spirit)
not 不 bù
dead 死 sǐ (die)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
mystery 玄 xuán
female 牝 pìn
mystery 玄 xuán
female 牝 pìn
of-the 之 zhī (it)
gate 門 [门] mén
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth's 地 dì (earth)
root 根 gēn
soft 綿 [绵] mián
soft 綿 [绵] mián
as-if 若 ruò
exists 存 cún
using 用 yòng (use)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
hard-work 勤 qín
heaven 天 tiān
lasts-long 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
earth 地 dì
long-time 久 jiǔ
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth's 地 dì (earth)
place 所 suǒ
so-thereby 以 yǐ
capable-of 能 néng
last-long 長 [长] cháng
furthermore 且 qiě
long-time 久 jiǔ
one-who 者 zhě
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
live 生 shēng (life)
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
long-time 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
live 生 shēng (life)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
behind 後 [后] hòu
their 其 qí
body 身 shēn
and-yet 而 ér
body 身 shēn
in-front 先 xiān (first-and-before)
outside 外 wài
their 其 qí
body 身 shēn
and-yet 而 ér
body 身 shēn
exists 存 cún
not-to-be 非 fēi
so-that 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
not-having 無 [无] wú
private-self 私 sī
unnaturally 邪 xié (naturally-wrong)
so-that 故 gù (therefore)
capable-of 能 néng
complete 成 chéng
their 其 qí
self 私 sī (private-self)
higher 上 shǎng (above)
good 善 shàn
as-if 若 ruò
water 水 shuǐ
water 水 shuǐ
good-at 善 shàn (good)
benefiting 利 lì (benefit)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
contending 爭 [争] zhēng (contend)
residing-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
many 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
place-of 所 suǒ (place)
ugliness 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
therefore 故 gù
how-far-away 幾 [几] jī (how-near)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
Dao? 道 dào (Way)
sitting-with 居 jū (sit-with)
good 善 shàn
earth 地 dì
heart 心 xīn
good 善 shàn
deep-water 淵 [渊] yuān
along-side 與 [与] yú
good 善 shàn
humanity 仁 rén (humane)
speech 言 yán
good 善 shàn
truth 信 xìn (true)
bringing-upright 正 zhēng (upright)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
bringing-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
work 事 shì
good-at 善 shàn (good)
being-capable 能 néng (capable-of)
movement 動 [动] dòng (move)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
making-time 時 [时] shí (time)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not 不 bù
contend 爭 [争] zhēng
therefore 故 gù
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
fault 尤 yóu
to-hold 持 chí
and-yet 而 ér
add-to-surplus 盈 yíng (surplus)
its 之 zhī (it)
not 不 bù
like 如 rú
their 其 qí
self-restrained 己 jǐ (self)
striking-much 揣 chuāi (handle-much)
and-yet 而 ér
sharp-point 銳 [锐] ruì
its 之 zhī (it)
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
last-long 長 [长] cháng
maintain 保 bǎo
gold 金 jīn
and-jade 玉 yù (jade)
packed-full 滿 [满] mǎn (pack-full)
main-hall 堂 táng
none-who 莫 mò
they 之 zhī (it)
capable-of 能 néng
keeping 守 shǒu (keep-to)
wealthy 富 fù
and-valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
and-yet 而 ér
arrogant 驕 [骄] jiāo
oneself 自 zì
leaves-behind 遺 [遗] yí (leave-behind)
their 其 qí
blame 咎 jiù
achievements 功 gōng (achievement)
fulfilled 遂 suì (fulfill)
body 身 shēn
retreats 退 tuì (retreat)
heaven 天 tiān
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
carrying 載 [载] zǎi (carry)
and-sustaining 營 [营] yíng (sustain)
soul 魄 pò
embracing 抱 bào (embrace)
oneness 一 yī (one)
capable-of 能 néng
not-having 無 [无] wú
separate-from 離 [离] lí
? 乎 hū
taking-control-of 專 [专] zhuān (take-control-of)
vital-energy 氣 [气] qì (chi)
acquiring 致 zhì (acquire)
flexibility 柔 róu (yielding)
capable-of 能 néng
like 如 rú
infant 嬰 [婴] yīng
child 兒 [儿] ér
? 乎 hū
cleansing 滌 [涤] di (cleanse)
wiping-away 除 chú (wipe-away)
mystery 玄 xuán
and-inspecting 覽 [览] lǎn (inspect)
capable-of 能 néng
not-having 無 [无] wú
defect 疵 cī
? 乎 hū
loving 愛 [爱] ài (love)
the-nation 國 [国] guó (nation)
bringing-order-to 治 zhì (bring-order)
the-people 民 mín (people)
capable-of 能 néng
not-having 無 [无] wú
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
? 乎 hū
heavens 天 tiān (heaven)
gate 門 [门] mén
opens 開 [开] kāi (open)
side-door 闔 [阖] hé
capable-of 能 néng
act-as 為 [为] wéi
feminine 雌 cí
? 乎 hū
enlightenment 明 míng (enlighten)
bright-white 白 bái (white)
all-four-directions 四 sì (four)
attained 達 [达] dá (attain)
capable-of 能 néng
not-having 無 [无] wú
know 知 zhī
? 乎 hū
bringing-to-life 生 shēng (life)
it 之 zhī
nourishing 畜 chù (nourish)
it 之 zhī
bringing-to-life 生 shēng (life)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
having 有 yǒu
acting 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
depending-on 恃 shì (depend-on)
lasting-long 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
oppressing 宰 zǎi (oppress)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
mystery 玄 xuán
virtue 德 dé
three 三 sān
tens 十 shí (ten)
spokes 幅 fú (cloth-length)
together-with 共 gòng
one 一 yī
wheel-hub 轂 [毂] gū
just-by 當 [当] dāng (just)
the 其 qí (their)
not-having 無 [无] wú
having 有 yǒu
cart 車 [车] chē
's 之 zhī (it)
use 用 yòng
mix-clay 埏 shān
pottery 埴 zhí
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
vessel 器 qì
just-by 當 [当] dāng (just)
the 其 qí (their)
not-having 無 [无] wú
having 有 yǒu
vessel 器 qì
's 之 zhī (it)
use 用 yòng
chisel 鑿 [凿] záo
door 戶 [户] hù
and-window 牖 yǒu (window)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
room 室 shì
just-by 當 [当] dāng (just)
the 其 qí (their)
not-having 無 [无] wú
having 有 yǒu
room 室 shì
's 之 zhī (it)
use 用 yòng
therefore 故 gù
having 有 yǒu
it 之 zhī
so-thereby 以 yǐ
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
benefitial 利 lì (benefit)
not-having 無 [无] wú
it 之 zhī
so-thereby 以 yǐ
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
useful 用 yòng (use)
five 五 wǔ
colors 色 sè
cause 令 líng (cause-of)
person's 人 rén (person)
eye 目 mù
blind 盲 máng
five 五 wǔ
sounds 音 yīn
cause 令 líng (cause-of)
person's 人 rén (person)
ear 耳 ěr
deaf 聾 [聋] lóng
five 五 wǔ
tastes 味 wèi (taste)
cause 令 líng (cause-of)
person's 人 rén (person)
mouth 口 kǒu
overwhelmed 爽 shuǎng (overexcited)
galloping 馳 [驰] chí (gallop)
running-around 騁 [骋] cheng (run)
hunting 畋 tián (hunt)
searching 獵 [猎] liè (hunting)
causes 令 líng (cause-of)
persons 人 rén (person)
heart 心 xīn
ignite 發 [发] fā
crazy 狂 kuáng
the-difficult 難 [难] nán (difficult)
to-obtain 得 dé (obtain)
the 之 zhī (it)
money 貨 [货] huò
causes 令 líng (cause-of)
person 人 rén
take-steps 行 háng
hinder 妨 fáng
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
acts-for 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
belly 腹 fù
not 不 bù
acts-for 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
eye 目 mù
therefore 故 gù
leave 去 qù (leave-from)
those 彼 bǐ
take 取 qǔ
these 此 cǐ (this)
honored 寵 [宠] chǒng (honor)
and-disgraced 辱 rǔ (disgrace)
as-if 若 ruò
surprised 驚 [惊] jīng
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
and-great 大 dà (great)
worry 患 huàn
as-if 若 ruò
the-body 身 shēn (body)
why 何 hé
called 謂 [谓] wèi
honored 寵 [宠] chǒng (honor)
and-disgraced 辱 rǔ (disgrace)
as-if 若 ruò
surprised? 驚 [惊] jīng (surprised)
honor 寵 [宠] chǒng
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
below 下 xià
obtain 得 dé
it 之 zhī
as-if 若 ruò
surprised 驚 [惊] jīng
lose 失 shī
it 之 zhī
as-if 若 ruò
surprised 驚 [惊] jīng
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
honored 寵 [宠] chǒng (honor)
and-disgraced 辱 rǔ (disgrace)
as-if 若 ruò
surprised 驚 [惊] jīng
why 何 hé
called 謂 [谓] wèi
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
and-great 大 dà (great)
worry 患 huàn
as-if 若 ruò
the-body? 身 shēn (body)
I 吾 wú
in-a-place 所 suǒ (place)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
having 有 yǒu
great 大 dà
worry 患 huàn
one-who 者 zhě
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
I 吾 wú
have 有 yǒu (having)
a-body 身 shēn (body)
reaching-where 及 jí (reach)
I 吾 wú
not-having 無 [无] wú
a-body 身 shēn (body)
I 吾 wú
have 有 yǒu (having)
why 何 hé
worry? 患 huàn (worry)
therefore 故 gù
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
body 身 shēn
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
as-if 若 ruò
able-to 可 kě
take-shelter-in 寄 jì (take-shelter)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
loved 愛 [爱] ài (love)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
body 身 shēn
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
as-if 若 ruò
able-to 可 kě
enstrust 託 [托] tuō (entrust)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
look-at 視 [视] shì (look)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
seen 見 [见] jiàn (see)
Name 名 míng
to-say 曰 yuē
smooth 夷 yí
listen-for 聽 [听] tīng (listen)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
heard 聞 [闻] wén (hear)
Name 名 míng
to-say 曰 yuē
rare 希 xī
grab-at 摶 [抟] tuán
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
obtain 得 dé
Name 名 míng
to-say 曰 yuē
tiny 微 wēi
these 此 cǐ (this)
three 三 sān
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
acquire 致 zhì
question 詰 [诘] jié
therefore 故 gù
blended-together 混 hún (mix-up)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
one 一 yī
their 其 qí
above 上 shǎng
not 不 bù
brightness 皦 jiǎo
their 其 qí
below 下 xià
not 不 bù
darkness 昧 mèi
rope 繩 [绳] shéng
rope 繩 [绳] shéng
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
Name 名 míng
again 復 [复] fù
return 歸 [归] guī
with 於 [于] yú
not-having 無 [无] wú
creature 物 wù
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
not-having 無 [无] wú
form 狀 [状] zhuàng
's 之 zhī (it)
form 狀 [状] zhuàng
not-having 無 [无] wú
creature 物 wù
's 之 zhī (it)
image 象 xiàng
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
indistinct 惚 hū
seemingly 恍 huǎng
greet 迎 yíng
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
see 見 [见] jiàn
its 其 qí (their)
head 首 shǒu
follow 隨 [随] suí
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
see 見 [见] jiàn
its 其 qí (their)
behind 後 [后] hòu
grasp 執 [执] zhí
ancient 古 gǔ
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
resist 御 yù
the-now 今 jīn (now)
's 之 zhī (it)
having 有 yǒu
capable-of 能 néng
know 知 zhī
ancients 古 gǔ (ancient)
beginnings 始 shǐ (beginning)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
Dao 道 dào (Way)
history 紀 [纪] jì
ancient 古 gǔ
's 之 zhī (it)
good 善 shàn
act-as 為 [为] wéi
scholar 士 shì
one-who 者 zhě
tiny 微 wēi
wonder 妙 miào (wonders)
mystery 玄 xuán
know-well 通 tōng
deep 深 shēn
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
understand 識 [识] shí
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
understood 識 [识] shí (understand)
therefore 故 gù
strongly 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
act-on 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
their 之 zhī (it)
appearance 容 róng (appear)
happy 豫 yù
much 兮 xī
as-if 若 ruò
wintertime 冬 dōng (winter)
wading-through 涉 shè (wade)
river 川 chuān
acting-like 猶 [犹] yóu (act-like)
much 兮 xī
as-if 若 ruò
fearing 畏 wèi (fear)
all-four 四 sì (four)
neighbors 鄰 [邻] lín (neighbor)
respectful 儼 [俨] yǎn
much 兮 xī
their 其 qí
as-if 若 ruò
appearing 容 róng (appear)
and-vanishing 渙 [涣] huàn (vanish)
much 兮 xī
as-if 若 ruò
ice 冰 bīng
it 之 zhī
would 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
explain 釋 [释] shì
simple 敦 dūn
much 兮 xī
their 其 qí
as-if 若 ruò
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
wide-and-empty 曠 [旷] kuàng
much 兮 xī
their 其 qí
as-if 若 ruò
valley 谷 gǔ
mixed-up 混 hún (mix-up)
much 兮 xī
their 其 qí
as-if 若 ruò
muddy 濁 [浊] zhuó
tranquil 澹 tán
much 兮 xī
their 其 qí
as-if 若 ruò
the-sea 海 hǎi (sea)
high-winds 飂 liáo
much 兮 xī
as-if 若 ruò
not-having 無 [无] wú
stopping-point 止 zhǐ (stop)
who 孰 shú
capable-of 能 néng
being-muddy 濁 [浊] zhuó (muddy)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
calmness 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
it 之 zhī
slowly 徐 xú
purifies 清 qīng (pure)
who 孰 shú
capable-of 能 néng
being-peaceful 安 ān (peaceful)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
movement 動 [动] dòng (move)
it 之 zhī
slowly 徐 xú
comes-to-life 生 shēng (life)
maintaining 保 bǎo (maintain)
these 此 cǐ (this)
ways 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
wanting 欲 yù (want)
to-have-extra 盈 yíng (surplus)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not 不 bù
having-extra 盈 yíng (surplus)
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
being-shielded 蔽 bì (shield-from)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
renewed 新 xīn (renew)
成 chéng (complete)
acquire 致 zhì
emptyness 虛 [虚] xū (empty)
extreme 極 [极] jí
keep-to 守 shǒu
calm 靜 [静] jìng
sincerety 篤 [笃] dǔ (sincere)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
stand-together 並 [并] bìng
working 作 zuò
I 吾 wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
observe 觀 [观] guàn
again 復 [复] fù
man 夫 fū
creature 物 wù
Rue-flower 芸 yún
Rue-flower 芸 yún
all-each 各 gè
again 復 [复] fù
return-to 歸 [归] guī (return)
their 其 qí
root 根 gēn
return-to 歸 [归] guī (return)
root 根 gēn
is-to-say 曰 yuē (to-say)
calm 靜 [静] jìng
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
again 復 [复] fù
destiny 命 mìng
again 復 [复] fù
destiny 命 mìng
is-to-say 曰 yuē (to-say)
forever 常 cháng (always)
know 知 zhī
forever 常 cháng (always)
is-to-say 曰 yuē (to-say)
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
forever 常 cháng (always)
foolish 妄 wàng
work 作 zuò (working)
unfortunate 凶 xiōng
know 知 zhī
forever 常 cháng (always)
appear 容 róng
appear 容 róng
only-then 乃 nǎi
public-official 公 gōng
public-official 公 gōng
only-then 乃 nǎi
whole 全 quán
whole 全 quán
only-then 乃 nǎi
heaven 天 tiān
heaven 天 tiān
only-then 乃 nǎi
Dao 道 dào (Way)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
only-then 乃 nǎi
long-time-last 久 jiǔ (long-time)
sinking 沒 [没] méi (sink)
body 身 shēn
not 不 bù
endangered 殆 dài (endanger)
greatest 太 tài
above 上 shǎng
below 下 xià
knows 知 zhī (know)
having 有 yǒu
them 之 zhī (it)
the 其 qí (their)
next-lacking 次 cì
favorite-relative 親 [亲] qīn
and 而 ér (and-yet)
praises 譽 [誉] yù (praise)
them 之 zhī (it)
the 其 qí (their)
next-lacking 次 cì
fears 畏 wèi (fear)
them 之 zhī (it)
the 其 qí (their)
next-lacking 次 cì
insults 侮 wǔ (insult)
them 之 zhī (it)
truth 信 xìn (true)
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
where 焉 yān
having 有 yǒu
non 不 bù (not)
truth 信 xìn (true)
where 焉 yān
drawn-out 悠 yōu
much 兮 xī
their 其 qí
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
speech 言 yán
achievements 功 gōng (achievement)
complete 成 chéng
work 事 shì
fulfilled 遂 suì (fulfill)
a-hundred 百 bǎi (hundred)
families 姓 xìng
everyone 皆 jiē
calls 謂 [谓] wèi (called)
me 我 wǒ (myself)
oneself 自 zì
so-true 然 rán
great 大 dà
Dao 道 dào (Way)
eliminated 廢 [废] fèi (eliminate)
having 有 yǒu
humanity 仁 rén (humane)
and-justice 義 [义] yì (justice)
intelligence 慧 huì
and-knowledge 智 zhì (knowledge)
goes-away 出 chū (go-out)
having 有 yǒu
great 大 dà
fakeness 偽 [伪] wěi (fake)
six 六 liù
favorite-relatives 親 [亲] qīn (favorite-relative)
not 不 bù
harmonized 和 hé (harmonize)
having 有 yǒu
filial-piety 孝 xiào
and-motherly-love 慈 cí (motherly-love)
nation 國 [国] guó
and-home 家 jiā (home)
dazed 昏 hūn
and-confused 亂 [乱] luàn (confusion)
having 有 yǒu
loyal 忠 zhōng
ministers 臣 chén (minister)
cut-short 絕 [绝] jué
wisdom 聖 [圣] shèng (wise)
abandon 棄 [弃] qì
learning 智 zhì (knowledge)
people 民 mín
benefit 利 lì
a-hundred 百 bǎi (hundred)
times 倍 bèi
cut-short 絕 [绝] jué
humanity 仁 rén (humane)
abandon 棄 [弃] qì
justice 義 [义] yì
people 民 mín
again 復 [复] fù
practice-filial-piety 孝 xiào (filial-piety)
and-motherly-love 慈 cí (motherly-love)
cut-short 絕 [绝] jué
skill 巧 qiǎo
and-abandon 棄 [弃] qì (abandon)
benefit 利 lì
stealing- 盜 [盗] dào (steal)
thieves 賊 [贼] zéi (thief)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
having 有 yǒu
these 此 cǐ (this)
three 三 sān
one-who 者 zhě
so-thereby 以 yǐ
acting-by 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
writing 文 wén
not 不 bù
enough 足 jù
therefore 故 gù
cause 令 líng (cause-of)
having 有 yǒu
place 所 suǒ
of-focus 屬 [属] shǔ (focus)
see 見 [见] jiàn
the-plain 素 sù (plain)
embrace 抱 bào
the-uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ (uncarved-wood)
reduce 少 shǎo (less)
selfishness 私 sī (private-self)
decrease 寡 guǎ (lacking)
wanting 欲 yù (want)
cut-short 絕 [绝] jué
learning 學 [学] xué (learn)
not-having 無 [无] wú
grief 憂 [忧] yōu
only-if-true- 唯 wéi (only-if)
ness 之 zhī (it)
next-to 與 [与] yú (along-side)
flattery 阿 ā
each-other 相 xiāng
leave-from 去 qù
how? 幾 [几] jī (how-near)
why? 何 hé (why)
good- 善 shàn (good)
ness 之 zhī (it)
next-to 與 [与] yú (along-side)
uglyness 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
each-other 相 xiāng
leave-from 去 qù
similar 若 ruò (as-if)
why? 何 hé (why)
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
fearful 畏 wèi (fear)
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
not 不 bù
fear 畏 wèi
absurd- 荒 huāng (absurd)
much 兮 xī
they 其 qí (their)
not 未 wèi (not-yet)
bring-to-an-end 央 yāng (conclude)
! 哉 zāi
many-persons 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)
people 人 rén (person)
cheerful 熙 xī
cheerful 熙 xī
like 如 rú
enjoying 享 xiǎng (enjoy)
greatest 太 tài
security 牢 láo (secure)
like 如 rú
spring-time 春 chūn
ascending 登 dēng (ascend)
tower 臺 [台] tái
myself 我 wǒ
alone 獨 [独] dú
seek-refuge 泊 bó (at-anchor)
much 兮 xī
they're 其 qí (their)
not-yet 未 wèi
seeing-sign 兆 zhào (see-sign)
like 如 rú
infant 嬰 [婴] yīng
child 兒 [儿] ér
they're 之 zhī (it)
not-yet 未 wèi
a-child 孩 hái (child)
worn 儽 lěi (worn-out)
worn 儽 lěi (worn-out)
much 兮 xī
as-if 若 ruò
not-having 無 [无] wú
a-place 所 suǒ (place)
to-return 歸 [归] guī (return)
many 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)
people 人 rén (person)
everyone 皆 jiē
having 有 yǒu
excess 餘 [馀] yú
and-yet 而 ér
myself 我 wǒ
alone 獨 [独] dú
as-if 若 ruò
leave-it-behind 遺 [遗] yí (leave-behind)
substantial 孔 kǒng (considerable)
virtue 德 dé
it 之 zhī
appears 容 róng (appear)
but 惟 wéi (nevertheless)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
it-is 是 shì
coming-afterward 從 [从] cóng (through)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
it 之 zhī
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
creature 物 wù
but 惟 wéi (nevertheless)
seemingly 恍 huǎng
but 惟 wéi (nevertheless)
indistinctly 惚 hū (indistinct)
indistinct 惚 hū
much 兮 xī
seemingly 恍 huǎng
much 兮 xī
your 其 qí (their)
center 中 zhōng
having 有 yǒu
image 象 xiàng
seemingly 恍 huǎng
much 兮 xī
indistinct 惚 hū
much 兮 xī
your 其 qí (their)
center 中 zhōng
having 有 yǒu
creature 物 wù
obscure 窈 yǎo
much 兮 xī
dim 冥 míng
much 兮 xī
your 其 qí (their)
center 中 zhōng
having 有 yǒu
energy 精 jīng
your 其 qí (their)
energy 精 jīng
super 甚 [什] shén
genuine 真 zhēn
your 其 qí (their)
center 中 zhōng
having 有 yǒu
truth 信 xìn (true)
oneself 自 zì
since-ancient-times 古 gǔ (ancient)
reaching 及 jí (reach)
now 今 jīn
your 其 qí (their)
Name 名 míng
not 不 bù
leave 去 qù (leave-from)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
experience 閱 [阅] yuè
many 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)
beginnings 甫 fǔ (barely-beginning)
I 吾 wú
why 何 hé
so 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
know 知 zhī
many 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)
beginnings 甫 fǔ (barely-beginning)
they 之 zhī (it)
take-shape 狀 [状] zhuàng (form)
? 哉 zāi (!)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
these 此 cǐ (this)
incomplete 曲 qū (bent)
consequently 則 [则] zé
made-whole 全 quán (whole)
crooked 枉 wǎng
consequently 則 [则] zé
straightened 直 zhí (straight)
empty 窪 [洼] wā (hollow)
consequently 則 [则] zé
receive-extra 盈 yíng (surplus)
shabby 敝 bì
consequently 則 [则] zé
renewed 新 xīn (renew)
reduced 少 shǎo (less)
consequently 則 [则] zé
receiving 得 dé (obtain)
adding-more 多 duō (more)
consequently 則 [则] zé
confused 惑 huò (confuse)
it-is 是 shì
thereby 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
embraces 抱 bào (embrace)
oneness 一 yī (one)
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
model 式 shì
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
seeing 見 [见] jiàn (see)
therefore 故 gù
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
proclaiming 是 shì (it-is)
therefore 故 gù
obvious 彰 zhāng
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
cutting-down 伐 fá (cut-down)
therefore 故 gù
having 有 yǒu
achievement 功 gōng
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
boasting 矜 jīn (boast)
therefore 故 gù
lasting-long 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not 不 bù
contend 爭 [争] zhēng
therefore 故 gù
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
none-who 莫 mò
capable-of 能 néng
along-side 與 [与] yú
them 之 zhī (it)
contend 爭 [争] zhēng
ancient 古 gǔ
's 之 zhī (it)
Place 所 suǒ
called 謂 [谓] wèi
incomplete 曲 qū (bent)
consequently 則 [则] zé
made-whole 全 quán (whole)
one-who 者 zhě
what 豈 [岂] kǎi
empty 虛 [虚] xū
speech 言 yán
!? 哉 zāi (!)
true-indeed 誠 [诚] chéng (true)
made-whole 全 quán (whole)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
return-to 歸 [归] guī (return)
it 之 zhī
rarely 希 xī (rare)
speech 言 yán
oneself 自 zì
so-true 然 rán
therefore 故 gù
cyclone 飄 [飘] piāo
wind 風 [风] fēng
not 不 bù
all-day 終 [终] zhōng (to-the-end)
blow-towards 朝 cháo (go-all-day)
frequent 驟 [骤] zhòu
pouring-rain 雨 yǔ (rain)
not 不 bù
all-day 終 [终] zhōng (to-the-end)
every-day 日 rì (each-day)
who 孰 shú
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
this 此 cǐ
one-who? 者 zhě (one-who)
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
sustaining 尚 shàng (upholding)
not 不 bù
capable-of 能 néng
lasting-long-time 久 jiǔ (long-time)
and-yet 而 ér
what-situation 況 [况] kuàng (situation)
with 於 [于] yú
person 人 rén
? 乎 hū
therefore 故 gù
through 從 [从] cóng
working 事 shì (work)
with 於 [于] yú
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
joins-together 同 tóng (join-together)
with 於 [于] yú
Dao 道 dào (Way)
virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
one-who 者 zhě
joins-together 同 tóng (join-together)
with 於 [于] yú
virtue 德 dé
losing 失 shī (lose)
one-who 者 zhě
joins-together 同 tóng (join-together)
with 於 [于] yú
loss 失 shī (lose)
joined-together 同 tóng (join-together)
with 於 [于] yú
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
Dao 道 dào (Way)
also 亦 yì
happy-to 樂 [乐] lè (enjoy)
acquire 得 dé (obtain)
it 之 zhī
joined-together 同 tóng (join-together)
with 於 [于] yú
virtue 德 dé
one-who 者 zhě
virtue 德 dé
also 亦 yì
happy-to 樂 [乐] lè (enjoy)
acquire 得 dé (obtain)
it 之 zhī
joined-together 同 tóng (join-together)
with 於 [于] yú
loss 失 shī (lose)
one-who 者 zhě
loss 失 shī (lose)
with 於 [于] yú
happy-to 樂 [乐] lè (enjoy)
acquire 得 dé (obtain)
it 之 zhī
truth 信 xìn (true)
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
where 焉 yān
having 有 yǒu
non 不 bù (not)
truth 信 xìn (true)
there 焉 yān (where)
tiptoeing 企 qǐ (tiptoe)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
stand 立 lì
straddling 跨 kuà (straddle)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
take-steps 行 háng
oneself 自 zì
see 見 [见] jiàn
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
oneself 自 zì
justifying 是 shì (it-is)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
obvious 彰 zhāng
oneself 自 zì
cutting-down 伐 fá (cut-down)
one-who 者 zhě
not-having 無 [无] wú
achievement 功 gōng
oneself 自 zì
boasting 矜 jīn (boast)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
last-long 長 [长] cháng
those 其 qí (their)
being-with 在 zài
Dao 道 dào (Way)
also 也 yě (álso)
say 曰 yuē (to-say)
excess 餘 [馀] yú
food 食 shí
lumpy 贅 [赘] zhuì (excess-flesh)
shape 形 xíng
creature 物 wù
maybe 或 huò
repulsed-by 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
it 之 zhī
therefore 故 gù
having 有 yǒu
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
reside-with 處 [处] chǔ
having 有 yǒu
creature 物 wù
chaos 混 hún (mix-up)
complete 成 chéng
before 先 xiān (first-and-before)
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
came-to-life 生 shēng (life)
silent 寂 jì
much 兮 xī
deserted 寥 liáo
much 兮 xī
alone 獨 [独] dú
standing 立 lì (stand)
not 不 bù
altering 改 gǎi (alter)
all-around 周 zhōu
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
endangering 殆 dài (endanger)
able-to 可 kě
so-thereby 以 yǐ
to-act-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
Mother 母 mǔ
I 吾 wú
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
its 其 qí (their)
Name 名 míng
forced-to 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
make-word-for 字 zì (word)
it 之 zhī
to-say 曰 yuē
Dao 道 dào (Way)
forced-to 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
act-describe 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
it 之 zhī
Name 名 míng
to-say 曰 yuē
great 大 dà
great 大 dà
to-say 曰 yuē
departed 逝 shì (depart)
departed 逝 shì (depart)
to-say 曰 yuē
distant 遠 [远] yuǎn
distant 遠 [远] yuǎn
to-say 曰 yuē
returning 反 fǎn (reverse)
therefore 故 gù
Dao 道 dào (Way)
great 大 dà
heaven 天 tiān
great 大 dà
earth 地 dì
great 大 dà
people 人 rén (person)
also 亦 yì
great 大 dà
region 域 yù
center 中 zhōng
having 有 yǒu
four 四 sì
greats 大 dà (great)
and-yet 而 ér
people 人 rén (person)
sit-with 居 jū
the 其 qí (their)
one 一 yī
there 焉 yān (where)
people 人 rén (person)
follow-plan-of 法 fǎ (follow-plan)
earth 地 dì
earth 地 dì
follows-plan-of 法 fǎ (follow-plan)
heaven 天 tiān
heaven 天 tiān
follows-plan-of 法 fǎ (follow-plan)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
follows-plan-of 法 fǎ (follow-plan)
oneself 自 zì
so-true 然 rán
heavyness 重 chóng (heavy)
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
lightness's 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
root 根 gēn
calmness 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
agitation's 躁 zào (agitation)
ruler 君 jūn
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
ruling 君 jūn (ruler)
child 子 zǐ
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
each-day 日 rì
take-steps 行 háng
not 不 bù
dividing 離 [离] lí (separate-from)
lightness 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
and-heavyness 重 chóng (heavy)
although 雖 [虽] suī
having 有 yǒu
glory 榮 [荣] róng
observing 觀 [观] guàn (observe)
the-swallows 燕 yān (swallow)
residing-in 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
the-distance 超 chāo (pass)
so-true 然 rán
how 奈 nài
why 何 hé
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
chariot 乘 chéng (ride)
's 之 zhī (it)
owner 主 zhǔ
and-yet 而 ér
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
body 身 shēn
light-about 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below? 下 xià (below)
lightness 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
consequently 則 [则] zé
loses 失 shī (lose)
one's-root 根 gēn (root)
agitation 躁 zào
consequently 則 [则] zé
loses 失 shī (lose)
one's-rule 君 jūn (ruler)
good 善 shàn
stepping 行 háng (take-steps)
not-having 無 [无] wú
tracks 轍 [辙] chè
or-traces 跡 [迹] jì (trace)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
speaking 言 yán (speech)
not-having 無 [无] wú
blemish 瑕 xia
good 善 shàn
frequent-practice 數 [数] shǔ (repeatedly)
not 不 bù
using 用 yòng (use)
design 籌 [筹] chóu
or-plan 策 cè (scheme)
good 善 shàn
shut 閉 [闭] bì
not-having 無 [无] wú
latch 關 [关] guān
or-lock 楗 jiàn (lock)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
open 開 [开] kāi
good 善 shàn
knot 結 [结] jiē
not-having 無 [无] wú
rope 繩 [绳] shéng
or-weight 約 [约] yāo (weigh)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
untie 解 xiè
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
always 常 cháng
good-at 善 shàn (good)
rescuing 救 jiù (rescue)
people 人 rén (person)
therefore 故 gù
not-having 無 [无] wú
abandon 棄 [弃] qì
people 人 rén (person)
always 常 cháng
good-at 善 shàn (good)
rescuing 救 jiù (rescue)
creatures 物 wù (creature)
therefore 故 gù
not-having 無 [无] wú
abandon 棄 [弃] qì
creatures 物 wù (creature)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
inheriting 襲 [袭] xí (inherit)
enlightenment 明 míng (enlighten)
therefore 故 gù
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
master 師 [师] shī
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
one-who 者 zhě
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
resource 資 [资] zī
not 不 bù
valuing 貴 [贵] guì (value)
the 其 qí (their)
master 師 [师] shī
not 不 bù
loving 愛 [爱] ài (love)
the 其 qí (their)
resource 資 [资] zī
although 雖 [虽] suī
knowledgeable 智 zhì (knowledge)
great 大 dà
confusion 迷 mí (confused)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
important 要 yāo
wonder 妙 miào (wonders)
know 知 zhī
the 其 qí (their)
masculine 雄 xióng
keep-to 守 shǒu
the 其 qí (their)
feminine 雌 cí
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
valley 谿 [溪] xī (as-valley)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
valley 谿 [溪] xī (as-valley)
always 常 cháng
virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
not 不 bù
separating-from 離 [离] lí (separate-from)
again 復 [复] fù
return 歸 [归] guī
from 於 [于] yú (with)
infant 嬰 [婴] yīng
child 兒 [儿] ér
know 知 zhī
the 其 qí (their)
white 白 bái
keep-to 守 shǒu
the 其 qí (their)
black 黑 hēi
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
below's 下 xià (below)
model 式 shì
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
model 式 shì
always 常 cháng
virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
not 不 bù
excessive 忒 tè
again 復 [复] fù
return 歸 [归] guī
from 於 [于] yú (with)
not-having 無 [无] wú
extremely 極 [极] jí (extreme)
know 知 zhī
the 其 qí (their)
glory 榮 [荣] róng
keep-to 守 shǒu
the 其 qí (their)
disgrace 辱 rǔ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
valley 谷 gǔ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below's 下 xià (below)
valley 谷 gǔ
always 常 cháng
virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
only-then 乃 nǎi
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
again 復 [复] fù
return 歸 [归] guī
from 於 [于] yú (with)
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
hollowed-out 散 sǎn (disperse)
consequently 則 [则] zé
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
vessel 器 qì
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
use 用 yòng
it 之 zhī
consequently 則 [则] zé
act-as 為 [为] wéi
officer 官 guān
last-long 長 [长] cháng
therefore 故 gù
great 大 dà
coming-season 制 zhì (next-season)
not 不 bù
cut-down 割 gē (cut-off)
commanders 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
take 取 qǔ
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
it 之 zhī
I 吾 wú
see 見 [见] jiàn
they 其 qí (their)
not 不 bù
obtain 得 dé
already-now 已 yǐ
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
lively-spirit's 神 shén (lively-spirit)
vessel 器 qì
not 不 bù
able 可 kě (able-to)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
also 也 yě (álso)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
one-who 者 zhě
fails-at 敗 [败] bài (fail)
it 之 zhī
grasp-at 執 [执] zhí (grasp)
one-who 者 zhě
loses 失 shī (lose)
it 之 zhī
man 夫 fū
creature 物 wù
maybe 或 huò
steps-away 行 háng (take-steps)
maybe 或 huò
follows 隨 [随] suí (follow)
maybe 或 huò
snorts 歔 xū (snort)
maybe 或 huò
huffs 吹 chuī (huff)
maybe 或 huò
strengthens 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
maybe 或 huò
triumphs 贏 [赢] yíng (win)
maybe 或 huò
bent-back 挫 cuò (bend-back)
maybe 或 huò
broken 隳 huī (break)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
leaves-from 去 qù (leave-from)
the-super 甚 [什] shén (super)
leaves-from 去 qù (leave-from)
the-extravagant 奢 shē (extravagant)
leaves-from 去 qù (leave-from)
the-grand 泰 tài (grand)
thereby 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
assisting 佐 zuǒ (assist)
person 人 rén
owner 主 zhǔ
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
weapon 兵 bīng
strong 強 [强] qiáng
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
their 其 qí
work 事 shì
good-at 好 hǎo
returning-back-to 還 [还] huán (return-back)
master 師 [师] shī
's 之 zhī (it)
Place 所 suǒ
residing-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
brambles 荊 [荆] jing
and-thorns 棘 jì (thorns)
growing 生 shēng (life)
there 焉 yān (where)
army 軍 [军] jūn
's 之 zhī (it)
following-afterward 後 [后] hòu (behind)
surely-will 必 bì (surely-must)
have 有 yǒu (having)
unfortunate 凶 xiōng
year 年 nián
good-at 善 shàn (good)
having 有 yǒu
fruit 果 guǒ
and-yet 而 ér
already-done 已 yǐ (already-now)
not 不 bù
daring 敢 gǎn (dare)
thereby 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
to-take 取 qǔ (take)
forcefully 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
fruitful 果 guǒ (fruit)
and-yet 而 ér
never 勿 wù
boasting 矜 jīn (boast)
fruitful 果 guǒ (fruit)
and-yet 而 ér
never 勿 wù
cutting-down 伐 fá (cut-down)
fruitful 果 guǒ (fruit)
and-yet 而 ér
never 勿 wù
arrogant 驕 [骄] jiāo
fruitful 果 guǒ (fruit)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
obtaining-more 得 dé (obtain)
already-done 已 yǐ (already-now)
fruitful 果 guǒ (fruit)
and-yet 而 ér
never 勿 wù
forceful 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
creature 物 wù
strengthens 壯 [壮] zhuàng (strengthen)
consequently 則 [则] zé
becomes-old 老 lǎo (old)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
not 不 bù
Dao 道 dào (Way)
not 不 bù
Dao 道 dào (Way)
early-morning 早 zǎo (early)
already-now 已 yǐ
man 夫 fū
beautiful 佳 jiā
weapon 兵 bīng
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
good-luck 祥 xiáng
's 之 zhī (it)
vessel 器 qì
creature 物 wù
maybe 或 huò
repulsed-by 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
this 之 zhī (it)
therefore 故 gù
having 有 yǒu
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
reside-with 處 [处] chǔ
ruling 君 jūn (ruler)
son 子 zǐ (child)
visit 居 jū (sit-with)
consequently 則 [则] zé
values 貴 [贵] guì (value)
left-side 左 zuǒ
using 用 yòng (use)
weapons 兵 bīng (weapon)
consequently 則 [则] zé
values 貴 [贵] guì (value)
right-side 右 yòu
weapon 兵 bīng
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
good-luck 祥 xiáng
's 之 zhī (it)
vessel 器 qì
will-not-be 非 fēi (not-to-be)
ruler 君 jūn
son 子 zǐ (child)
's 之 zhī (it)
vessel 器 qì
not 不 bù
obtaining 得 dé (obtain)
already-now 已 yǐ
and-yet 而 ér
using 用 yòng (use)
it 之 zhī
quiet 恬 tián
and-bland 淡 dàn (bland)
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
above 上 shǎng
capturing 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
delighting-in 美 měi (delight)
but-yet 而 ér (and-yet)
delighting-in 美 měi (delight)
it 之 zhī
one-who 者 zhě
it-is 是 shì
to-enjoy 樂 [乐] lè (enjoy)
killing 殺 [杀] shā (kill)
people 人 rén (person)
man 夫 fū
enjoy 樂 [乐] lè
killing 殺 [杀] shā (kill)
people 人 rén (person)
one-who 者 zhě
consequently 則 [则] zé
not 不 bù
able 可 kě (able-to)
obtain 得 dé
the-will 志 zhì (will)
of 於 [于] yú (with)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
! 矣 yǐ (.)
fortunate 吉 jí
work 事 shì
upholds 尚 shàng (upholding)
the-left-side 左 zuǒ (left-side)
unfortunate 凶 xiōng
work 事 shì
upholds 尚 shàng (upholding)
the-right-side 右 yòu (right-side)
subordinate 偏 piān
commander-of 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
army 軍 [军] jūn
sits-with 居 jū (sit-with)
the-left-side 左 zuǒ (left-side)
above 上 shǎng
commander-of 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
army 軍 [军] jūn
sits-with 居 jū (sit-with)
the-right-side 右 yòu (right-side)
in-speaking 言 yán (speech)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
the-mourning 喪 [丧] sāng (mourning)
ceremony 禮 [礼] lǐ (ceremony-etiquette)
adheres-to 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
this 之 zhī (it)
killed 殺 [杀] shā (kill)
people 人 rén (person)
their 之 zhī (it)
many-people 眾 [众] zhòng
thereby 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
greiving 悲 bēi (greive)
sorrowful 哀 āi (sorrow)
crying-about 泣 qì (cry)
them 之 zhī (it)
battle 戰 [战] zhàn
capture-site 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
thus 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
mourning 喪 [丧] sāng
ceremony 禮 [礼] lǐ (ceremony-etiquette)
resides 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
there 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
forever 常 cháng (always)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
Name 名 míng
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
although 雖 [虽] suī
small 小 xiǎo
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
none-who 莫 mò
capable-of 能 néng
enslaving 臣 chén (minister)
also 也 yě (álso)
baron 侯 hóu
king 王 wáng
if 若 ruò (as-if)
capable-of 能 néng
keeping-to 守 shǒu (keep-to)
this 之 zhī (it)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
oneself 自 zì
be-guest 賓 [宾] bīn (guest)
heaven 天 tiān
and-earth 地 dì (earth)
each-other 相 xiāng
unite 合 gě
so-thereby 以 yǐ
surrender 降 jiàng
sweet 甘 gān
good-rain 露 lù
people 民 mín
none-who 莫 mò
they're 之 zhī (it)
cause-of 令 líng
and-yet 而 ér
oneself 自 zì
share-equally 均 jūn (equal-part)
beginning-of 始 shǐ (beginning)
next-season 制 zhì
having 有 yǒu
Name 名 míng
Name 名 míng
also 亦 yì
already-enough 既 jì
having 有 yǒu
man 夫 fū
also 亦 yì
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
know 知 zhī
stopping-point 止 zhǐ (stop)
know 知 zhī
stopping-point 止 zhǐ (stop)
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not 不 bù
endangering 殆 dài (endanger)
metaphorically 譬 pì (as-analogy)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
its 之 zhī (it)
being-in 在 zài (being-with)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
acts-like 猶 [犹] yóu (act-like)
stream-flowing 川 chuān (river)
to-valley 谷 gǔ (valley)
its 之 zhī (it)
as 於 [于] yú (with)
river-flowing 江 jiāng (large-river)
to-sea 海 hǎi (sea)
knowing 知 zhī (know)
people 人 rén (person)
one-who 者 zhě
knowledgeable 智 zhì (knowledge)
oneself 自 zì
knowing 知 zhī (know)
one-who 者 zhě
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
capturing 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
people 人 rén (person)
one-who 者 zhě
having 有 yǒu
power 力 lì
oneself 自 zì
capturing 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
one-who 者 zhě
strong 強 [强] qiáng
know 知 zhī
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
one-who 者 zhě
wealthy 富 fù
strongly 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
one-who 者 zhě
having 有 yǒu
will 志 zhì
not 不 bù
losing 失 shī (lose)
their 其 qí
Place 所 suǒ
one-who 者 zhě
long-time-stay 久 jiǔ (long-time)
dieing 死 sǐ (die)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
gone 亡 wáng
one-who 者 zhě
live-long 壽 [寿] shòu
great 大 dà
Dao 道 dào (Way)
floods 氾 [泛] fàn (flood)
much 兮 xī
it's 其 qí (their)
able-to 可 kě
flow-left 左 zuǒ (left-side)
flow-right 右 yòu (right-side)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
depend-on 恃 shì
it 之 zhī
so-thereby 以 yǐ
live-on 生 shēng (life)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
not 不 bù
quit 辭 [辞] cí (resign)
achievements 功 gōng (achievement)
complete 成 chéng
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
Name 名 míng
having 有 yǒu
clothing 衣 yī (clothe)
and-giving-birth-to 養 [养] yǎng (give-birth)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
owner 主 zhǔ
always 常 cháng
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
want 欲 yù
able-to 可 kě
achieve-Name 名 míng (Name)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
the-small 小 xiǎo (small)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
return 歸 [归] guī
there 焉 yān (where)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
act-as 為 [为] wéi
owner 主 zhǔ
able-to 可 kě
achieve-Name 名 míng (Name)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
great 大 dà
so-thereby 以 yǐ
their 其 qí
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
not 不 bù
for-oneself 自 zì (oneself)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
great 大 dà
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
complete 成 chéng
their 其 qí
greatness 大 dà (great)
grasp 執 [执] zhí
great 大 dà
image 象 xiàng
heaven 天 tiān
below 下 xià
move-forth 往 wǎng
moving-forth 往 wǎng (move-forth)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
damaging 害 hài (damage)
peaceful 安 ān
stable 平 píng
greatest 太 tài
enjoyment 樂 [乐] lè (enjoy)
along-side 與 [与] yú
enticing-food 餌 [饵] ěr
passing 過 [过] guò
visitors 客 kè (visitor)
stop 止 zhǐ
Dao 道 dào (Way)
it 之 zhī
goes-out-of 出 chū (go-out)
mouth 口 kǒu
bland 淡 dàn
!? 乎 hū (?)
Its 其 qí (their)
not-having 無 [无] wú
taste 味 wèi
look-at 視 [视] shì (look)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
to-see 見 [见] jiàn (see)
listen-to 聽 [听] tīng (listen)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
to-hear 聞 [闻] wén (hear)
using 用 yòng (use)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
already-enough 既 jì
commander 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
bring-together 歙 shè (together)
them 之 zhī (it)
surely-must-consider 必 bì (surely-must)
no-doubt 固 gù (firm)
how-spread-out 張 [张] zhāng (spread-out)
they-are 之 zhī (it)
commander 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
weaken 弱 ruò (weak)
them 之 zhī (it)
surely-must-consider 必 bì (surely-must)
no-doubt 固 gù (firm)
how-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
they-are 之 zhī (it)
commander 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
eliminate 廢 [废] fèi
them 之 zhī (it)
surely-must-consider 必 bì (surely-must)
no-doubt 固 gù (firm)
how-admired 興 [兴] xīng (admired)
they-are 之 zhī (it)
commander 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
take 取 qǔ
them 之 zhī (it)
surely-must-consider 必 bì (surely-must)
no-doubt 固 gù (firm)
how-united 與 [与] yú (along-side)
they-are 之 zhī (it)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
tiny 微 wēi
enlightenment 明 míng (enlighten)
yielding 柔 róu
and-weak 弱 ruò (weak)
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
hard 剛 [刚] gāng
and-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
fish 魚 [鱼] yú
not 不 bù
able-to 可 kě
separate 脫 [脱] tuō
from 於 [于] yú (with)
deep-water 淵 [渊] yuān
nation 國 [国] guó
's 之 zhī (it)
benefitial 利 lì (benefit)
vessels 器 qì (vessel)
not 不 bù
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
reveal-to 示 shì (reveal)
the-people 人 rén (person)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
forever 常 cháng (always)
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-not 不 bù (not)
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
baron 侯 hóu
king 王 wáng
if 若 ruò (as-if)
capable-of 能 néng
keeping-to 守 shǒu (keep-to)
it 之 zhī
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
oneself 自 zì
transform 化 huā
transform 化 huā
and-yet 而 ér
want 欲 yù
to-work 作 zuò (working)
I 吾 wú
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
stand-guard-for 鎮 [镇] zhèn (suppress)
this 之 zhī (it)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not-having 無 [无] wú
Name 名 míng
the 之 zhī (it)
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
not-having 無 [无] wú
Name 名 míng
the 之 zhī (it)
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
man-so 夫 fū (man)
also 亦 yì
will-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
want 欲 yù
not 不 bù
wanting 欲 yù (want)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
calm 靜 [静] jìng
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
oneself 自 zì
resolve 定 dìng (fix)
above 上 shǎng
virtue 德 dé
not 不 bù
virtue 德 dé
claimed-to-be 是 shì (it-is)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
having 有 yǒu
virtue 德 dé
below 下 xià
virtue 德 dé
not 不 bù
losing 失 shī (lose)
virtue 德 dé
claimed-to-be 是 shì (it-is)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not-having 無 [无] wú
virtue 德 dé
above 上 shǎng
virtue 德 dé
not-having 無 [无] wú
act-as 為 [为] wéi
and-yet 而 ér
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
to-act-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
below 下 xià
virtue 德 dé
act-as 為 [为] wéi
and-yet 而 ér
having 有 yǒu
so-thereby 以 yǐ
to-act-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
above 上 shǎng
humanity 仁 rén (humane)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
it 之 zhī
and-yet 而 ér
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
to-act-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
above 上 shǎng
justice 義 [义] yì
act-as 為 [为] wéi
it 之 zhī
and-yet 而 ér
having 有 yǒu
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
above 上 shǎng
ceremony-etiquette 禮 [礼] lǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
it 之 zhī
and-yet 而 ér
none-who 莫 mò
they 之 zhī (it)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
respond 應 [应] yìng
consequently 則 [则] zé
push-up-sleeve-on 攘 rǎng (push-up-sleeve)
arms 臂 bì (arm)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
throws-at 扔 rēng (throw)
them 之 zhī (it)
therefore 故 gù
lose 失 shī
Dao 道 dào (Way)
and-yet 而 ér
after-that 後 [后] hòu (behind)
virtue 德 dé
lose 失 shī
virtue 德 dé
and-yet 而 ér
after-that 後 [后] hòu (behind)
humanity 仁 rén (humane)
lose 失 shī
humane 仁 rén
and-yet 而 ér
after-that 後 [后] hòu (behind)
justice 義 [义] yì
lose 失 shī
justice 義 [义] yì
and-yet 而 ér
after-that 後 [后] hòu (behind)
ceremonial-etiquette 禮 [礼] lǐ (ceremony-etiquette)
man 夫 fū
ceremonial-etiquette 禮 [礼] lǐ (ceremony-etiquette)
one-who 者 zhě
loyal 忠 zhōng
truth 信 xìn (true)
's 之 zhī (it)
thinning 薄 bó (thin)
and-yet 而 ér
confusion 亂 [乱] luàn
's 之 zhī (it)
starting 首 shǒu (head)
future 前 qián (ahead)
understanding 識 [识] shí (understand)
one-who 者 zhě
Dao 道 dào (Way)
's 之 zhī (it)
splendor 華 [华] huá
and-yet 而 ér
foolishness 愚 yú (simple-minded)
's 之 zhī (it)
beginning 始 shǐ
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
great 大 dà
gentleman 丈 zhàng
man 夫 fū
resides-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
the 其 qí (their)OLO
thick 厚 hòu
not 不 bù
sitting-with 居 jū (sit-with)
the 其 qí (their)
thin 薄 bó
resides-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
the 其 qí (their)
solid 實 [实] shí
not 不 bù
sitting-with 居 jū (sit-with)
the 其 qí (their)
splendor 華 [华] huá
therefore 故 gù
leave-from 去 qù
those 彼 bǐ
take 取 qǔ
these 此 cǐ (this)
ancients 昔 xī
they 之 zhī (it)
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
one-who 者 zhě
heaven 天 tiān
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
pure 清 qīng
earth 地 dì
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
serene 寧 [宁] níng
lively-spirits 神 shén (lively-spirit)
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
spirit-world 靈 [灵] líng
valley 谷 gǔ
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
surplus 盈 yíng
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
spring-to-life 生 shēng (life)
baron 侯 hóu
and-king 王 wáng (king)
obtain 得 dé
oneness 一 yī (one)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
faithful 貞 [贞] zhēn
they 其 qí (their)
acquired 致 zhì (acquire)
it 之 zhī
heaven 天 tiān
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
purity 清 qīng (pure)
would-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
at-risk-of 恐 kǒng (afraid)
splitting 裂 liè (split)
earth 地 dì
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
serene 寧 [宁] níng
would-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
at-risk-of 恐 kǒng (afraid)
eliminated 廢 [废] fèi (eliminate)
lively-spirit 神 shén
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
spirit-world 靈 [灵] líng
would-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
at-risk-of 恐 kǒng (afraid)
fading 歇 xiē (rest)
valley 谷 gǔ
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
surplus 盈 yíng
would-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
at-risk-of 恐 kǒng (afraid)
exhaustion 竭 jié (exhaust)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creature 物 wù
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
life 生 shēng
would-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
afraid-of 恐 kǒng (afraid)
extinguish 滅 [灭] miè
baron 侯 hóu
king 王 wáng
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
devotion 貞 [贞] zhēn (faithful)
would-be 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
afraid-of 恐 kǒng (afraid)
being-trampled 蹶 jué (trample)
therefore 故 gù
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
unworthy 賤 [贱] jiàn
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
base 本 běn (basis)
higher 高 gāo
so-thereby 以 yǐ
lower 下 xià (below)
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
foundation 基 jī
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
baron 侯 hóu
king 王 wáng
oneself 自 zì
describe-as 稱 [称] chèn (say-as)
lonely 孤 gū
lacking 寡 guǎ
not 不 bù
lucky 穀 [谷] gǔ
this 此 cǐ
not-to-be 非 fēi
so-thereby 以 yǐ
unworthy 賤 [贱] jiàn
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
base-of 本 běn (basis)
evil? 邪 xié (naturally-wrong)
not-to-be 非 fēi
? 乎 hū
reach-extreme 至 zhì
praise-worthy 譽 [誉] yù (praise)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
praise 譽 [誉] yù
not 不 bù
wanting 欲 yù (want)
shiny 琭 lù (shiny-stone)
precious-stone 琭 lù (shiny-stone)
like 如 rú
jade 玉 yù
pearly 珞 luò (necklace-stone)
necklace-stone 珞 luò
like 如 rú
gem 石 shí (stone)
reversing 反 fǎn (reverse)
one-who 者 zhě
Dao 道 dào (Way)
it 之 zhī
moves 動 [动] dòng (move)
weaknes 弱 ruò (weak)
one-who 者 zhě
Dao 道 dào (Way)
it 之 zhī
used 用 yòng (use)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
come-to-life 生 shēng (life)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
having 有 yǒu
having 有 yǒu
comes-to-life 生 shēng (life)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
not-having 無 [无] wú
above 上 shǎng
scholar 士 shì
hears 聞 [闻] wén (hear)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
works-hard 勤 qín (hard-work)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
take-steps-about 行 háng (take-steps)
it 之 zhī
center 中 zhōng
scholar 士 shì
hears 聞 [闻] wén (hear)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
as-if 若 ruò
exists 存 cún
as-if 若 ruò
gone 亡 wáng
below 下 xià
scholar 士 shì
hears 聞 [闻] wén (hear)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
great 大 dà
laugh-about 笑 xiào (laugh)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
laugh-about 笑 xiào (laugh)
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
Dao 道 dào (Way)
therefore 故 gù
established 建 jiàn
saying 言 yán (speech)
having 有 yǒu
this 之 zhī (it)
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
as-if 若 ruò
darkness 昧 mèi
advancing 進 [进] jìn (advance)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
as-if 若 ruò
retreating 退 tuì (retreat)
smooth 夷 yí
Dao 道 dào (Way)
as-if 若 ruò
knotted 纇 lèi
above 上 shǎng
virtue 德 dé
as-if 若 ruò
valley 谷 gǔ
great 大 dà
whiteness 白 bái (white)
as-if 若 ruò
disgraced 辱 rǔ (disgrace)
extensive 廣 [广] guǎng (expansive)
virtue 德 dé
as-if 若 ruò
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
established 建 jiàn
virtue 德 dé
as-if 若 ruò
improper 偷 tōu
substantial 質 [质] zhì
genuine 真 zhēn
as-if 若 ruò
changing-mind 渝 yú (change-mind)
great 大 dà
square 方 fāng
not-having 無 [无] wú
corner 隅 yú
great 大 dà
vessel 器 qì
late 晚 wǎn
completion 成 chéng (complete)
great 大 dà
sound 音 yīn (sounds)
rarely 希 xī (rare)
voiced 聲 [声] shēng (voice)
great 大 dà
image 象 xiàng
not-having 無 [无] wú
shape 形 xíng
Dao 道 dào (Way)
hidden 隱 [隐] yǐn
not-having 無 [无] wú
Name 名 míng
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
Dao 道 dào (Way)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
lending-to 貸 [贷] dài (lending)
furthermore 且 qiě
complete 成 chéng
Dao 道 dào (Way)
brings-life-to 生 shēng (life)
one 一 yī
one 一 yī
brings-life-to 生 shēng (life)
two 二 èr
two 二 èr
brings-life-to 生 shēng (life)
three 三 sān
three 三 sān
brings-life-to 生 shēng (life)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creature 物 wù
carry-on-shoulder 負 [负] fù
yin 陰 [阴] yīn
and-yet 而 ér
embrace 抱 bào
yang 陽 [阳] yáng
rinse 沖 [冲] chōng
vital-energy 氣 [气] qì (chi)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
harmonize 和 hé
person 人 rén
their 之 zhī (it)
Place 所 suǒ
ugliness 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
only-if 唯 wéi
lonely 孤 gū
lacking 寡 guǎ
not 不 bù
lucky 穀 [谷] gǔ
and-yet 而 ér
king 王 wáng
public-official 公 gōng
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
describe-as 稱 [称] chèn (say-as)
therefore 故 gù
creature 物 wù
maybe 或 huò
lose 損 [损] sǔn
it 之 zhī
and-yet 而 ér
gain 益 yì
maybe 或 huò
gain 益 yì
it 之 zhī
and-yet 而 ér
lose 損 [损] sǔn
person 人 rén
their 之 zhī (it)
Place 所 suǒ
teaching 教 jiào
myself 我 wǒ
also 亦 yì
teaching 教 jiào
them 之 zhī (it)
strong 強 [强] qiáng
violent 梁 liáng
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
obtained 得 dé (obtain)
their 其 qí
death 死 sǐ (die)
I 吾 wú
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
teaching 教 jiào
father 父 fù
beginning-now 甫 fǔ (barely-beginning)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
's 之 zhī (it)
extremely 至 zhì (reach-extreme)
yielding 柔 róu
gallops 馳 [驰] chí (gallop)
and-runs-on 騁 [骋] cheng (run)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
's 之 zhī (it)
extremely 至 zhì (reach-extreme)
unyielding 堅 [坚] jiān
that-without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
having 有 yǒu
enters-though 入 rù (place-enter)
the-not-having 無 [无] wú (not-having)
space-between 間 [间] jiān
I 吾 wú
it-is-so 是 shì (it-is)
thereby 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
know 知 zhī
not-having 無 [无] wú
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
its 之 zhī (it)
having 有 yǒu
gain 益 yì
not 不 bù
speaking 言 yán (speech)
is 之 zhī (it)
teaching 教 jiào
not-having 無 [无] wú
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
is 之 zhī (it)
gain 益 yì
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
rarely 希 xī (rare)
compares-to 及 jí (reach)
it 之 zhī
Name 名 míng
along-side 與 [与] yú
body 身 shēn
which-is 孰 shú (who)
favorite-relative? 親 [亲] qīn (favorite-relative)
body 身 shēn
along-side 與 [与] yú
money 貨 [货] huò
which-is 孰 shú (who)
more? 多 duō (more)
obtained 得 dé (obtain)
along-side 與 [与] yú
gone 亡 wáng
which-is 孰 shú (who)
sickness? 病 bìng (sick)
it-is 是 shì
therefore 故 gù
super 甚 [什] shén
love 愛 [爱] ài
surely-must-consider-as 必 bì (surely-must)
great 大 dà
cost 費 [费] fèi
more 多 duō
hoarding 藏 zàng (hoard)
surely-must-consider 必 bì (surely-must)
richness 厚 hòu (thick)
being-gone 亡 wáng (gone)
know 知 zhī
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
not 不 bù
disgraced 辱 rǔ (disgrace)
know 知 zhī
stopping-point 止 zhǐ (stop)
not 不 bù
endangered 殆 dài (endanger)
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
last-long 長 [长] cháng
long-time 久 jiǔ
great 大 dà
completeness 成 chéng (complete)
as-if 若 ruò
lacking 缺 quē (lack)
its 其 qí (their)
use-of 用 yòng (use)
not 不 bù
wearing-out 弊 bì (worn-out)
great 大 dà
surplus 盈 yíng
as-if 若 ruò
rinsing 沖 [冲] chōng (rinse)
its 其 qí (their)
use-of 用 yòng (use)
not 不 bù
exhausted 窮 [穷] qióng
great 大 dà
straightness 直 zhí (straight)
as-if 若 ruò
bending 屈 qū
great 大 dà
skill 巧 qiǎo
as-if 若 ruò
clumsy 拙 zhuō
great 大 dà
argument 辯 [辩] biàn (argue)
as-if 若 ruò
inarticulate 訥 [讷] nè
calmness 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
agitation 躁 zào
cold 寒 hán
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
heat 熱 [热] rè
purity 清 qīng (pure)
and-calmness 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
bringing-upright 正 zhēng (upright)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
having 有 yǒu
Dao 道 dào (Way)
still 卻 [却] què
walking-on-foot 走 zǒu (go-on-foot)
horses 馬 [马] mǎ (horse)
so-thereby-for 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
farming 糞 [粪] fèn (fertilize)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
not-having 無 [无] wú
Dao 道 dào (Way)
war-weapon 戎 rong (weapons)
horses 馬 [马] mǎ (horse)
spring-to-life 生 shēng (life)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
the-farms 郊 jiāo (farm-land)
bad-fortune 禍 [祸] huò
none-who 莫 mò
greater-than 大 dà (great)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
not 不 bù
knowing 知 zhī (know)
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
blame 咎 jiù
none-who 莫 mò
greater-than 大 dà (great)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
wanting 欲 yù (want)
to-obtain 得 dé (obtain)
therefore 故 gù
know 知 zhī
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
its 之 zhī (it)
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
always 常 cháng
have-enough 足 jù (enough)
! 矣 yǐ (.)
not 不 bù
go-out 出 chū
door 戶 [户] hù
know 知 zhī
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
not 不 bù
peep-through 闚 kuī (peep-at)
window 牖 yǒu
see 見 [见] jiàn
heavens 天 tiān (heaven)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
they 其 qí (their)
go-out 出 chū
fully 彌 [弥] mí (full)
distant 遠 [远] yuǎn
they 其 qí (their)
knowing 知 zhī (know)
fully 彌 [弥] mí (full)
less 少 shǎo
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
not 不 bù
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
and-yet 而 ér
knowing 知 zhī (know)
not 不 bù
seen 見 [见] jiàn (see)
and-yet 而 ér
known 名 míng (Name)
not 不 bù
acting 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
complete 成 chéng
action-of 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
learning 學 [学] xué (learn)
each-day 日 rì
is-to-gain 益 yì (gain)
action-of 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
each-day 日 rì
is-to-lose 損 [损] sǔn (lose)
lose 損 [损] sǔn
it 之 zhī
once-again 又 yòu
lose 損 [损] sǔn
so-thereby 以 yǐ
reach-extreme 至 zhì
with 於 [于] yú
not-having 無 [无] wú
action 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
not 不 bù
acting 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
take 取 qǔ
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
always 常 cháng
thus-by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-work 事 shì (work)
reach 及 jí
their 其 qí
having 有 yǒu
to-work 事 shì (work)
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
to-take 取 qǔ (take)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
not-having 無 [无] wú
always 常 cháng
heart 心 xīn
so-thereby 以 yǐ
hundred 百 bǎi
families 姓 xìng
heart 心 xīn
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heart 心 xīn
good 善 shàn
one-who 者 zhě
I 吾 wú
good-to 善 shàn (good)
them 之 zhī (it)
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
one-who 者 zhě
I 吾 wú
also 亦 yì
good-to 善 shàn (good)
them 之 zhī (it)
virtue 德 dé
of-goodness 善 shàn (good)
truth 信 xìn (true)
sayer 者 zhě (one-who)
I 吾 wú
say-truth-to 信 xìn (true)
them 之 zhī (it)
not 不 bù
truth 信 xìn (true)
sayer 者 zhě (one-who)
I 吾 wú
also 亦 yì
say-truth-to 信 xìn (true)
them 之 zhī (it)
virtue 德 dé
of-truth 信 xìn (true)
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
with 在 zài (being-with)
heaven 天 tiān
below 下 xià
together 歙 shè
together 歙 shè
where 焉 yān
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
blending 渾 [浑] hún (blend)
their 其 qí
hearts 心 xīn (heart)
one-hundred 百 bǎi (hundred)
families 姓 xìng
everyone 皆 jiē
concentrates 注 zhù (concentrate)
their 其 qí
ears 耳 ěr (ear)
eye 目 mù
to-wise 聖 [圣] shèng (wise)
person 人 rén
everyone 皆 jiē
childlike 孩 hái (child)
they-are 之 zhī (it)
coming-out 出 chū (go-out)
springing-to-life 生 shēng (life)
entering-place-of 入 rù (place-enter)
death 死 sǐ (die)
life 生 shēng
's 之 zhī (it)
followers 徒 tú (follower)
ten 十 shí
having 有 yǒu
three 三 sān
death 死 sǐ (die)
's 之 zhī (it)
followers 徒 tú (follower)
ten 十 shí
having 有 yǒu
three 三 sān
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
being-born 生 shēng (life)
moving 動 [动] dòng (move)
their 之 zhī (it)
to-with 於 [于] yú (with)
die 死 sǐ
on-earth 地 dì (earth)
also 亦 yì
ten 十 shí
having 有 yǒu
three 三 sān
man 夫 fū
how 何 hé (why)
thereby? 故 gù (therefore)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
living-on 生 shēng (life)
life 生 shēng
's 之 zhī (it)
richness 厚 hòu (thick)
stealthy 蓋 [盖] gě (hide)
legendary 聞 [闻] wén (hear)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
listening-to 攝 [摄] shè (listening)
life 生 shēng
one-who 者 zhě
across-land 陸 [陆] lù
take-steps 行 háng
not 不 bù
encountering 遇 yù (encounter)
beast 兇 [凶] xiong (atrocious)
tiger 虎 hǔ
place-enter 入 rù
army 軍 [军] jūn
not 不 bù
wearing 被 bèi (wear)
armor 甲 jiǎ
weapon 兵 bīng
beast 兇 [凶] xiong (atrocious)
not-having 無 [无] wú
place 所 suǒ
to-jab 投 tóu (jab)
its 其 qí (their)
horn 角 jué
tiger 虎 hǔ
not-having 無 [无] wú
place 所 suǒ
to-use 用 yòng (use)
its 其 qí (their)
claw 爪 zhuǎ
weapon 兵 bīng
not-having 無 [无] wú
place 所 suǒ
to-show 容 róng (appear)
its 其 qí (their)
blade 刃 rèn (edge-of-blade)
man 夫 fū
how 何 hé (why)
thereby? 故 gù (therefore)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
not-having 無 [无] wú
die 死 sǐ
on-earth 地 dì (earth)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
brings-life-to 生 shēng (life)
it 之 zhī
virtue 德 dé
nourishes 畜 chù (nourish)
it 之 zhī
creature 物 wù
shapes 形 xíng (shape)
it 之 zhī
skillful-power 勢 [势] shì
completes 成 chéng (complete)
it 之 zhī
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
none-who 莫 mò
not 不 bù
respect 尊 zūn
Dao 道 dào (Way)
and-yet 而 ér
values 貴 [贵] guì (value)
virtue 德 dé
Dao 道 dào (Way)
's 之 zhī (it)
respect 尊 zūn
virtue 德 dé
's 之 zhī (it)
value 貴 [贵] guì
man 夫 fū
none-who 莫 mò
their 之 zhī (it)
fortune-doomed 命 mìng (destiny)
and-yet 而 ér
always 常 cháng
oneself 自 zì
so-true 然 rán
therefore 故 gù
Dao 道 dào (Way)
brings-life-to 生 shēng (life)
it 之 zhī
virtue 德 dé
nourishes 畜 chù (nourish)
it 之 zhī
grows 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
it 之 zhī
matures 育 yù (mature)
it 之 zhī
shelters 亭 tíng (shelter)
it 之 zhī
poisons 毒 dú (poison)
it 之 zhī
gives-birth-to 養 [养] yǎng (give-birth)
it 之 zhī
and-again-buries 覆 fù (cover-again)
it 之 zhī
bringing-to-life 生 shēng (life)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
having 有 yǒu
acting-on 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
depending-on 恃 shì (depend-on)
lasting-long 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
oppressing 宰 zǎi (oppress)
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
mystery 玄 xuán
virtue 德 dé
heaven 天 tiān
below 下 xià
having 有 yǒu
beginnings 始 shǐ (beginning)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
mother 母 mǔ
already-enough 既 jì
obtain 得 dé
the 其 qí (their)
mother 母 mǔ
so-thereby 以 yǐ
know 知 zhī
the 其 qí (their)
child 子 zǐ
already-enough 既 jì
know 知 zhī
the 其 qí (their)
child 子 zǐ
again 復 [复] fù
keep-to 守 shǒu
the 其 qí (their)
mother 母 mǔ
sinking 沒 [没] méi (sink)
body 身 shēn
not 不 bù
endangered 殆 dài (endanger)
contain 塞 sāi
your 其 qí (their)
business 兌 [兑] duì
shut 閉 [闭] bì
your 其 qí (their)
gate 門 [门] mén
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
body 身 shēn
not 不 bù
working-hard 勤 qín (hard-work)
open 開 [开] kāi
your 其 qí (their)
business 兌 [兑] duì
constantly 濟 [济] jì (constant)
your 其 qí (their)
work 事 shì
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
body 身 shēn
not 不 bù
rescued 救 jiù (rescue)
see 見 [见] jiàn
the 其 qí (their)
small 小 xiǎo
to-say 曰 yuē
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
keep-to 守 shǒu
yielding 柔 róu
to-say 曰 yuē
strong 強 [强] qiáng
use 用 yòng
the 其 qí (their)
brightness 光 guāng (bright)
again 復 [复] fù
return-to 歸 [归] guī (return)
the 其 qí (their)
enlightenment 明 míng (enlighten)
not-having 無 [无] wú
leave-behind 遺 [遗] yí
body 身 shēn
disaster 殃 yāng
it-is 是 shì
act-as 為 [为] wéi
routine-practice 習 [习] xí (practice)
forever 常 cháng (always)
cause 使 shǐ
myself 我 wǒ
forerunner 介 jiè
so-true 然 rán
having 有 yǒu
knowledge 知 zhī (know)
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
with 於 [于] yú
great 大 dà
Dao 道 dào (Way)
only-if 唯 wéi
step 施 shī
it-is 是 shì
fear 畏 wèi
great 大 dà
Dao 道 dào (Way)
super 甚 [什] shén
smooth-and-flat 夷 yí (smooth)
and-yet 而 ér
person 人 rén
good-at 好 hǎo
stepping-along-path 徑 [径] jìng (step-along-path)
towards 朝 cháo (go-all-day)
totally 甚 [什] shén (super)
wiped-out 除 chú (wipe-away)
fields 田 tián (field)
totally 甚 [什] shén (super)
weedy 蕪 [芜] wú
granary 倉 [仓] cāng
totally 甚 [什] shén (super)
empty 虛 [虚] xū
clothes 服 fú
writing 文 wén
bright-colors 綵 [彩] cǎi
belt-straps 帶 [带] dài
tools-of-advantage 利 lì (benefit)
double-edged-sword 劍 [剑] jiàn (double-edge-sword)
fed-up-with 厭 [厌] yàn (fed-up)
drink 飲 [饮] yǐn
food 食 shí
wealth 財 [财] cái
money 貨 [货] huò
having 有 yǒu
excess 餘 [馀] yú
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
steal 盜 [盗] dào
and-brag 夸 kuā (brag)
not-to-be 非 fēi
Dao 道 dào (Way)
also 也 yě (álso)
! 哉 zāi
good 善 shàn
established 建 jiàn
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
chased-away 拔 bá (chase-away)
good 善 shàn
embrace 抱 bào
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
separated 脫 [脱] tuō (separate)
child 子 zǐ
grandchild 孫 [孙] sūn
so-thereby 以 yǐ
ceremony 祭 jì (sacrifice)
worship 祀 si
not 不 bù
suspend 輟 [辍] chuò
cultivate 修 xiū
it 之 zhī
in 於 [于] yú (with)
body 身 shēn
their 其 qí
virtue 德 dé
only-then 乃 nǎi
genuine 真 zhēn
cultivate 修 xiū
it 之 zhī
in 於 [于] yú (with)
home 家 jiā
their 其 qí
virtue 德 dé
only-then 乃 nǎi
excess 餘 [馀] yú
cultivate 修 xiū
it 之 zhī
in 於 [于] yú (with)
village 鄉 [乡] xiāng
their 其 qí
virtue 德 dé
only-then 乃 nǎi
last-long 長 [长] cháng
cultivate 修 xiū
it 之 zhī
in 於 [于] yú (with)
nation 邦 bāng
their 其 qí
virtue 德 dé
only-then 乃 nǎi
abundant 豐 [丰] fēng
cultivate 修 xiū
it 之 zhī
in 於 [于] yú (with)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
their 其 qí
virtue 德 dé
only-then 乃 nǎi
everywhere 普 pǔ
therefore 故 gù
so-thereby 以 yǐ
from-body 身 shēn (body)
observe 觀 [观] guàn
the-body 身 shēn (body)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
from-home 家 jiā (home)
observe 觀 [观] guàn
the-home 家 jiā (home)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
from-village 鄉 [乡] xiāng (village)
observe 觀 [观] guàn
the-village 鄉 [乡] xiāng (village)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
from-nation 邦 bāng (nation)
observe 觀 [观] guàn
the-nation 邦 bāng (nation)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
from-heaven 天 tiān (heaven)
and-below 下 xià (below)
observe 觀 [观] guàn
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
I 吾 wú
why 何 hé
so-thereby 以 yǐ
know 知 zhī
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
so-true 然 rán
?! 哉 zāi (!)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
doing-these 此 cǐ (this)
nursing-on 含 hán (nurse-on)
virtue 德 dé
's 之 zhī (it)
richness 厚 hòu (thick)
compares 比 bǐ (compare)
with 於 [于] yú
naked 赤 chì
child 子 zǐ
poisonous 毒 dú (poison)
insect 蟲 [虫] chóng
not 不 bù
sting 螫 shì
fierce 猛 měng
beast 獸 [兽] shòu
not 不 bù
strike 據 [据] jù
snatching 攫 jué (snatch)
bird 鳥 [鸟] niǎo
not 不 bù
grab-at 摶 [抟] tuán
bones 骨 gǔ
weak 弱 ruò
muscle 筋 jīn
yielding 柔 róu
and-yet 而 ér
grip 握 wò
firm 固 gù
not-yet 未 wèi
knowing 知 zhī (know)
female 牝 pìn
and-male 牡 mǔ (male)
's 之 zhī (it)
unity 合 gě (unite)
and-yet 而 ér
wholely 全 quán (whole)
working 作 zuò
energy 精 jīng
it 之 zhī
reaches-extreme 至 zhì (reach-extreme)
also 也 yě (álso)
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
each-day 日 rì
wailing 號 [号] háo (wail)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
going-hoarse 嗄 á (hoarse)
harmony 和 hé (harmonize)
it 之 zhī
reaches-extreme 至 zhì (reach-extreme)
also 也 yě (álso)
know 知 zhī
harmony 和 hé (harmonize)
to-say 曰 yuē
forever 常 cháng (always)
know 知 zhī
forever 常 cháng (always)
to-say 曰 yuē
enlightened 明 míng (enlighten)
gaining 益 yì (gain)
life 生 shēng
to-say 曰 yuē
good-luck 祥 xiáng
heart 心 xīn
causing 使 shǐ (cause)
vital-energy 氣 [气] qì (chi)
to-say 曰 yuē
strong 強 [强] qiáng
creature 物 wù
strengthens 壯 [壮] zhuàng (strengthen)
consequently 則 [则] zé
becomes-old 老 lǎo (old)
call 謂 [谓] wèi (called)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
Dao 道 dào (Way)
not 不 bù
Dao 道 dào (Way)
early-morning 早 zǎo (early)
already-now 已 yǐ
know 知 zhī
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
speak 言 yán (speech)
speak 言 yán (speech)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
bend-back 挫 cuò
their 其 qí
sharp-point 銳 [锐] ruì
untie 解 xiè
their 其 qí
tangle 紛 [纷] fēn
harmonize 和 hé
their 其 qí
brightness 光 guāng (bright)
join-together 同 tóng
their 其 qí
dust 塵 [尘] chén
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
mystery 玄 xuán
joined-together 同 tóng (join-together)
therefore 故 gù
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
owned 得 dé (obtain)
and-yet 而 ér
favorite-relative 親 [亲] qīn
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
owned 得 dé (obtain)
and-yet 而 ér
shunned 疏 shū (sparse)
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
owned 得 dé (obtain)
and-yet 而 ér
bribed 利 lì (benefit)
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
owned 得 dé (obtain)
and-yet 而 ér
damaged 害 hài (damage)
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
owned 得 dé (obtain)
and-yet 而 ér
treasured 貴 [贵] guì (value)
not 不 bù
able-to-be 可 kě (able-to)
owned 得 dé (obtain)
and-yet 而 ér
unworthy 賤 [贱] jiàn
therefore 故 gù
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
treasure 貴 [贵] guì (value)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
uprighting 正 zhēng (upright)
bringing-order-to 治 zhì (bring-order)
nation 國 [国] guó
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not-normally 奇 jī (out-of-place)
using 用 yòng (use)
weapon 兵 bīng
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-work 事 shì (work)
take 取 qǔ
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
I 吾 wú
why 何 hé
so-thereby 以 yǐ
know 知 zhī
this 其 qí (their)
so-true 然 rán
? 哉 zāi (!)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
these 此 cǐ (this)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
adding-more 多 duō (more)
restrictions 忌 jì (must-avoid)
taboos 諱 [讳] huì (taboo)
and-yet 而 ér
people 民 mín
fully 彌 [弥] mí (full)
impoverished 貧 [贫] pín
people 民 mín
adding-more 多 duō (more)
treasures 利 lì (benefit)
and-vessels 器 qì (vessel)
nation 國 [国] guó
and-home 家 jiā (home)
increasingly 滋 zī (increase)
dazed 昏 hūn
persons 人 rén (person)
more 多 duō
craft 伎 jì
and-expertise 巧 qiǎo (skill)
weird 奇 jī (out-of-place)
creatures 物 wù (creature)
shine 泫 xuan (glisten)
and-rise-up 起 qǐ (rise)
follows-plan 法 fǎ (follow-plan)
causing 令 líng (cause-of)
clearly 滋 zī (increase)
more-obvious 彰 zhāng (obvious)
stealing 盜 [盗] dào (steal)
thievery 賊 [贼] zéi (thief)
more 多 duō
having 有 yǒu
therefore 故 gù
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
to-say 云 yún (say)
myself 我 wǒ
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
people 民 mín
oneself 自 zì
transform 化 huā
myself 我 wǒ
good-at 好 hǎo
calming 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
and-yet 而 ér
people 民 mín
oneself 自 zì
become-upright 正 zhēng (upright)
myself 我 wǒ
not-having 無 [无] wú
hard-work 事 shì (work)
and-yet 而 ér
people 民 mín
oneself 自 zì
wealthy 富 fù
myself 我 wǒ
not-having 無 [无] wú
wanting 欲 yù (want)
and-yet 而 ér
people 民 mín
oneself 自 zì
uncarved-wood 樸 [朴] pǔ
the 其 qí (their)
government 政 zhèng
lazy 悶 [闷] mēn (dull)
lazy 悶 [闷] mēn (dull)
the 其 qí (their)
people 民 mín
honest 淳 chún
honest 淳 chún
the 其 qí (their)
government 政 zhèng
prying 察 chá (notice)
prying 察 chá (notice)
the 其 qí (their)
people 民 mín
lacking 缺 quē (lack)
lacking 缺 quē (lack)
bad-fortune 禍 [祸] huò
but-yet 尚 shàng (upholding)
good-fortune 福 fú
's 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
relies-on 倚 yǐ (rely-on)
good-fortune 福 fú
but-yet 尚 shàng (upholding)
bad-fortune 禍 [祸] huò
's 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
hides-in-wait 伏 fú (hiding-in-wait)
who 孰 shú
knows 知 zhī (know)
the 其 qí (their)
extremeness-of 極 [极] jí (extreme)
their 其 qí
not-having 無 [无] wú
uprightness? 正 zhēng (upright)
upright 正 zhēng
again 復 [复] fù
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
out-of-place 奇 jī
good 善 shàn
again 復 [复] fù
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
devious 妖 yāo
people 人 rén (person)
they 之 zhī (it)
confused 迷 mí
their 其 qí
whole-day 日 rì (each-day)
firmly 固 gù (firm)
for-a-long-time 久 jiǔ (long-time)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
square 方 fāng
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
cutting-off 割 gē (cut-off)
honorable 廉 lián
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
injuring 劌 [刿] guì (stab)
straight 直 zhí
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
unrestrained 肆 sì
bright 光 guāng
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
dazzling 燿 yào (dazzle)
bringing-order-to 治 zhì (bring-order)
to-people 人 rén (person)
work-of 事 shì (work)
heaven 天 tiān
none-who 莫 mò
as-like 若 ruò (as-if)
thrifty 嗇 [啬] sè
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
thrifty 嗇 [啬] sè
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
early 早 zǎo
dressed 服 fú (clothes)
early 早 zǎo
dressed 服 fú (clothes)
call 謂 [谓] wèi (called)
it 之 zhī
heavily 重 chóng (heavy)
accumulate 積 [积] jī
virtue 德 dé
heavily 重 chóng (heavy)
accumulate 積 [积] jī
virtue 德 dé
consequently 則 [则] zé
not-having 無 [无] wú
not 不 bù
overcome 克 kè
not-having 無 [无] wú
not 不 bù
overcome 克 kè
consequently 則 [则] zé
none-who 莫 mò
know 知 zhī
their 其 qí
limits 極 [极] jí (extreme)
none-who 莫 mò
know 知 zhī
their 其 qí
limits 極 [极] jí (extreme)
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
having 有 yǒu
nation 國 [国] guó
having 有 yǒu
nation 國 [国] guó
's 之 zhī (it)
mother 母 mǔ
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
last-long 長 [长] cháng
long-time 久 jiǔ
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
deep 深 shēn
root 根 gēn
solid 固 gù (firm)
base 柢 dǐ
last-long 長 [长] cháng
live 生 shēng (life)
long-time 久 jiǔ
following-example-of 視 [视] shì (look)
the 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
bringing-order-to 治 zhì (bring-order)
great 大 dà
nation 國 [国] guó
as-if 若 ruò
cooking 烹 peng (cook)
small 小 xiǎo
delicacy 鮮 [鲜] xiān
so-thereby 以 yǐ
Dao 道 dào (Way)
manages 蒞 [莅] lì (manage)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
their 其 qí
spirit-being 鬼 guǐ
not 不 bù
lively-spirit 神 shén
not-so 非 fēi (not-to-be)
their 其 qí
spirit-being 鬼 guǐ
not 不 bù
lively-spirit 神 shén
their 其 qí
lively-spirit 神 shén
not 不 bù
injure 傷 [伤] shāng
person 人 rén
not-so 非 fēi (not-to-be)
their 其 qí
lively-spirit 神 shén
not 不 bù
injure 傷 [伤] shāng
person 人 rén
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
also 亦 yì
not 不 bù
injure 傷 [伤] shāng
person 人 rén
man 夫 fū
both 兩 [两] liǎng
not 不 bù
each-other 相 xiāng
injure 傷 [伤] shāng
therefore 故 gù
virtue-of 德 dé (virtue)
freindliness 交 jiāo (friend)
returns 歸 [归] guī (return)
there 焉 yān (where)
great 大 dà
nation 國 [国] guó
one-who 者 zhě
down 下 xià (below)
stream 流 liú
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
's 之 zhī (it)
friend 交 jiāo
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
's 之 zhī (it)
female 牝 pìn
female 牝 pìn
always 常 cháng
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
calmness 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
male 牡 mǔ
so-thereby 以 yǐ
calmness 靜 [静] jìng (calm)
acts 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
below 下 xià
therefore 故 gù
great 大 dà
nation 國 [国] guó
so-thereby 以 yǐ
lowers-below 下 xià (below)
small 小 xiǎo
nation 國 [国] guó
consequently 則 [则] zé
takes 取 qǔ (take)
small 小 xiǎo
nation 國 [国] guó
small 小 xiǎo
nation 國 [国] guó
so-thereby 以 yǐ
below 下 xià
great 大 dà
nation 國 [国] guó
consequently 則 [则] zé
takes 取 qǔ (take)
great 大 dà
nation 國 [国] guó
therefore 故 gù
maybe 或 huò
lowering 下 xià (below)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
take 取 qǔ
maybe 或 huò
below 下 xià
and-yet 而 ér
take 取 qǔ
great 大 dà
nation 國 [国] guó
not 不 bù
pass-up 過 [过] guò (passing)
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
hold-together 兼 jiān
and-nourish 畜 chù (nourish)
people 人 rén (person)
small 小 xiǎo
nation 國 [国] guó
not 不 bù
pass-up 過 [过] guò (passing)
wanting 欲 yù (want)
place-of 入 rù (place-enter)
work 事 shì
people 人 rén (person)
man 夫 fū
both 兩 [两] liǎng
one-who 者 zhě
all-each 各 gè
obtain 得 dé
place-of 所 suǒ (place)
want 欲 yù
great 大 dà
one-who 者 zhě
properly 宜 yí (proper)
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
below 下 xià
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creatures 物 wù (creature)
their 之 zhī (it)
secret-compartment 奧 [奥] ào
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
s 之 zhī (it)
treasure 寶 [宝] bǎo
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
s 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
take-care-of 保 bǎo (maintain)
delightful 美 měi (delight)
speech 言 yán
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
sell-at-the-market 市 shì (sell)
and-gain-respect 尊 zūn (respect)
delightful 美 měi (delight)
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
raise-up 加 jiā (reinforce)
person 人 rén
person 人 rén
they 之 zhī (it)
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
why 何 hé
abandon 棄 [弃] qì
them? 之 zhī (it)
having 有 yǒu
therefore 故 gù
standing-up 立 lì (stand)
heavens 天 tiān (heaven)
child 子 zǐ
installing 置 zhì (install)
the-three 三 sān (three)
public-officials 公 gōng (public-official)
although 雖 [虽] suī
having 有 yǒu
saluting 拱 gǒng (salute)
honoring-with-jade-bi 璧 bì (jade-bi)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
being-in-front-of 先 xiān (first-and-before)
team-of-four-horses 駟 [驷] sì
horse 馬 [马] mǎ
not 不 bù
like 如 rú
sitting-there 坐 zuò (sit)
and-advancing 進 [进] jìn (advance)
the 此 cǐ (this)
Way 道 dào
ancient 古 gǔ
's 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
so-thereby 以 yǐ
valuing 貴 [贵] guì (value)
these 此 cǐ (this)
Ways 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
why? 何 hé (why)
not 不 bù
to-say 曰 yuē
seeking 求 qiú (seek)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
to-obtain 得 dé (obtain)
having 有 yǒu
crime 罪 zuì (guilty)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
avoid 免 miǎn (evade)
being-out-of-place? 邪 xié (naturally-wrong)
therefore 故 gù
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
treasure 貴 [贵] guì (value)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
work-as 事 shì (work)
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-work 事 shì (work)
taste-as 味 wèi (taste)
not-having 無 [无] wú
to-taste 味 wèi (taste)
make-great 大 dà (great)
the-small 小 xiǎo (small)
make-more 多 duō (more)
the-less 少 shǎo (less)
punish 報 [报] bào (repay)
hatred 怨 yuàn (resentment)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
being-virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
plan 圖 [图] tú (map-out)
the-difficult 難 [难] nán (difficult)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
their 其 qí
easy 易 yì
perform 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
the-great 大 dà (great)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
their 其 qí
puny 細 [细] xì
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
difficult 難 [难] nán
work 事 shì
surely-must 必 bì
work 作 zuò (working)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
the-easy 易 yì (easy)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
great 大 dà
work 事 shì
surely-must 必 bì
work 作 zuò (working)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
the-puny 細 [细] xì (puny)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
not 不 bù
act-as 為 [为] wéi
great 大 dà
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
complete 成 chéng
their 其 qí
greatness 大 dà (great)
man 夫 fū
lightly 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
makes-promise 諾 [诺] nuò (promise)
surely-must 必 bì
lacks 寡 guǎ (lacking)
honesty 信 xìn (true)
more 多 duō
easy 易 yì
surely-must-consider-as 必 bì (surely-must)
more 多 duō
difficult 難 [难] nán
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
acts-like 猶 [犹] yóu (act-like)
difficult 難 [难] nán
they 之 zhī (it)
therefore 故 gù
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
not-having 無 [无] wú
difficulty 難 [难] nán (difficult)
! 矣 yǐ (.)
the 其 qí (their)
peaceful 安 ān
easily 易 yì (easy)
held 持 chí (to-hold)
the 其 qí (their)
not-yet 未 wèi
fortold 兆 zhào (see-sign)
easily 易 yì (easy)
planned 謀 [谋] móu (plan)
the 其 qí (their)
frail 脆 cuì
easily 易 yì (easy)
dissolved 泮 pàn (dissolve)
the 其 qí (their)
tiny 微 wēi
easily 易 yì (easy)
dispersed 散 sǎn (disperse)
act-on 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
that 之 zhī (it)
which 於 [于] yú (with)
not-yet 未 wèi
having 有 yǒu
bring-to-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
that 之 zhī (it)
which 於 [于] yú (with)
not-yet 未 wèi
chaos 亂 [乱] luàn (confusion)
closed 合 gě (unite)
embrace 抱 bào
-sized 之 zhī (it)
tree 木 mù
grows 生 shēng (life)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
slightest-part-of 毫 háo (least)
tree-top 末 mò (top-of-tree)
nine 九 jiǔ
floor 層 [层] céng
's 之 zhī (it)
tower 臺 [台] tái
rises 起 qǐ (rise)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
heap 累 lěi
of-dirt 土 tǔ (dirt)
a-thousand 千 qiān (thousand)
half-kilometer 里 lǐ (mile)
's 之 zhī (it)
march 行 háng (take-steps)
begins 始 shǐ (beginning)
with 於 [于] yú
foot 足 jù (enough)
below 下 xià
act-as 為 [为] wéi
one-who 者 zhě
fails-at 敗 [败] bài (fail)
it 之 zhī
grasp-at 執 [执] zhí (grasp)
one-who 者 zhě
loses 失 shī (lose)
it 之 zhī
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
not-having 無 [无] wú
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
therefore 故 gù
not-having 無 [无] wú
fail 敗 [败] bài
not-having 無 [无] wú
grasp-at 執 [执] zhí (grasp)
therefore 故 gù
not-having 無 [无] wú
lose 失 shī
people 民 mín
they 之 zhī (it)
engaged-in 從 [从] cóng (through)
work 事 shì
always 常 cháng
with 於 [于] yú
nearly 幾 [几] jī (how-near)
complete 成 chéng
and-yet 而 ér
fail-at 敗 [败] bài (fail)
it 之 zhī
careful 慎 shèn
to-the-end 終 [终] zhōng
like 如 rú
in-the-beginning 始 shǐ (beginning)
consequently 則 [则] zé
not-having 無 [无] wú
fail-at 敗 [败] bài (fail)
work 事 shì
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
wants 欲 yù (want)
not 不 bù
to-want 欲 yù (want)
not 不 bù
values 貴 [贵] guì (value)
difficult 難 [难] nán
to-obtain 得 dé (obtain)
the 之 zhī (it)
money 貨 [货] huò
learns-to 學 [学] xué (learn)
not 不 bù
learn 學 [学] xué
again 復 [复] fù
many 眾 [众] zhòng (many-people)
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
passing-by 過 [过] guò (passing)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
enabling 輔 [辅] fǔ (enable)
ten-thousand 萬 [万] wàn
creature 物 wù
's 之 zhī (it)
oneself 自 zì
so-true 然 rán
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
daring 敢 gǎn (dare)
to-act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
ancient 古 gǔ
's 之 zhī (it)
good 善 shàn
act-as 為 [为] wéi
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
not-to-be 非 fēi
so-thereby 以 yǐ
enlighten 明 míng
people 民 mín
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
make-simple 愚 yú (simple-minded)
's 之 zhī (it)
people 民 mín
they 之 zhī (it)
difficult 難 [难] nán
to-bring-to-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
knowing 智 zhì (knowledge)
more 多 duō
therefore 故 gù
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
knowledge 智 zhì
bring-to-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
the-nation 國 [国] guó (nation)
nation 國 [国] guó
's 之 zhī (it)
thief 賊 [贼] zéi
not 不 bù
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
knowledge 智 zhì
bringing-to-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
the-nation 國 [国] guó (nation)
nation 國 [国] guó
's 之 zhī (it)
good-fortune 福 fú
know 知 zhī
these 此 cǐ (this)
both 兩 [两] liǎng
one-who 者 zhě
also 亦 yì
perfect 稽 jī
model 式 shì
always 常 cháng
knowing 知 zhī (know)
perfect 稽 jī
model 式 shì
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
mystery 玄 xuán
virtue 德 dé
mysterious 玄 xuán (mystery)
virtue 德 dé
deep 深 shēn
! 矣 yǐ (.)
distant 遠 [远] yuǎn
! 矣 yǐ (.)
along-side 與 [与] yú
creature 物 wù
reversing 反 fǎn (reverse)
! 矣 yǐ (.)
so-true 然 rán
following-behind 後 [后] hòu (behind)
only-then 乃 nǎi
reach-extreme 至 zhì
great 大 dà
obediance 順 [顺] shùn (obey)
large-river 江 jiāng
and-sea 海 hǎi (sea)
their 之 zhī (it)
placement 所 suǒ (place)
as-such 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
capable-of 能 néng
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
hundred 百 bǎi
valley's 谷 gǔ (valley)
king 王 wáng
one-who 者 zhě
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
being-good-at 善 shàn (good)
being-below 下 xià (below)
them 之 zhī (it)
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
acting-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
hundred 百 bǎi
valley's 谷 gǔ (valley)
king 王 wáng
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
wanting-to 欲 yù (want)
be-above 上 shǎng (above)
the-people 民 mín (people)
surely-must 必 bì
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
speech 言 yán
be-below 下 xià (below)
them 之 zhī (it)
wanting 欲 yù (want)
to-lead 先 xiān (first-and-before)
the-people 民 mín (people)
surely-must 必 bì
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
body 身 shēn
be-behind 後 [后] hòu (behind)
them 之 zhī (it)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
resides-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
above 上 shǎng
and-yet 而 ér
the-people 民 mín (people)
not 不 bù
heavily-burdened 重 chóng (heavy)
reside-with 處 [处] chǔ
the-front 前 qián (ahead)
and-yet 而 ér
the-people 民 mín (people)
not 不 bù
harmed 害 hài (damage)
it-is 是 shì
thereby 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
enjoys 樂 [乐] lè (enjoy)
pushing-onward 推 tuī (push-forward)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
fed-up-with 厭 [厌] yàn (fed-up)
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
not 不 bù
contending 爭 [争] zhēng (contend)
therefore 故 gù
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
none-who 莫 mò
capable-of 能 néng
along-side 與 [与] yú
them 之 zhī (it)
contend 爭 [争] zhēng
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
everyone 皆 jiē
calls 謂 [谓] wèi (called)
my 我 wǒ (myself)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
great 大 dà
described-as 似 sì (describe-as)
not 不 bù
fading-away 肖 xiào (resemble)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
great 大 dà
therefore 故 gù
described-as 似 sì (describe-as)
not 不 bù
fading-away 肖 xiào (resemble)
if 若 ruò (as-if)
fading-away 肖 xiào (resemble)
a-long-time 久 jiǔ (long-time)
! 矣 yǐ (.)
its 其 qí (their)
becoming-puny 細 [细] xì (puny)
also! 也 yě (álso)
man 夫 fū
myself 我 wǒ
having 有 yǒu
three 三 sān
treasures 寶 [宝] bǎo (treasure)
to-hold 持 chí
and 而 ér (and-yet)
maintain 保 bǎo
them 之 zhī (it)
one 一 yī
to-say 曰 yuē
motherly-love 慈 cí
two 二 èr
to-say 曰 yuē
frugality 儉 [俭] jiǎn (frugal)
three 三 sān
to-say 曰 yuē
not 不 bù
dare 敢 gǎn
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
first-and-before 先 xiān
motherly-love 慈 cí
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
bravery 勇 yǒng (brave)
frugal 儉 [俭] jiǎn
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
expanding 廣 [广] guǎng (expansive)
not 不 bù
daring-to 敢 gǎn (dare)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
first-and-before 先 xiān
therefore 故 gù
capable-of 能 néng
completing 成 chéng (complete)
vessel 器 qì
lasting-long-time 長 [长] cháng (last-long)
now 今 jīn
give-up 舍 shè
motherly-love 慈 cí
furthermore 且 qiě
brave 勇 yǒng
give-up 舍 shè
frugalality 儉 [俭] jiǎn (frugal)
furthermore 且 qiě
expand 廣 [广] guǎng (expansive)
give-up 舍 shè
being-behind 後 [后] hòu (behind)
furthermore 且 qiě
being-in-front 先 xiān (first-and-before)
die 死 sǐ
! 矣 yǐ (.)
man 夫 fū
with-motherly-love 慈 cí (motherly-love)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
in-battle 戰 [战] zhàn (battle)
consequently 則 [则] zé
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
keep-to 守 shǒu
consequently 則 [则] zé
firmly 固 gù (firm)
heaven 天 tiān
will 將 [将] jiāng (will-command)
rescue 救 jiù
them 之 zhī (it)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
motherly-love 慈 cí
protect 衛 [卫] wèi
them 之 zhī (it)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
scholar 士 shì
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
warlike 武 wǔ
good-at 善 shàn (good)
battling 戰 [战] zhàn (battle)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
rage 怒 nù
good-at 善 shàn (good)
capturing 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
enemy 敵 [敌] dí
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
in-their-face 與 [与] yú (along-side)
good-at 善 shàn (good)
using 用 yòng (use)
person 人 rén
one-who 者 zhě
act-as 為 [为] wéi
their 之 zhī (it)
below 下 xià
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
not 不 bù
contending 爭 [争] zhēng (contend)
its 之 zhī (it)
virtue 德 dé
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
using 用 yòng (use)
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
power 力 lì
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
joining 配 pèi (join)
heavenly 天 tiān (heaven)
ancient 古 gǔ
's 之 zhī (it)
throne 極 [极] jí (extreme)
use-of 用 yòng (use)
weapons 兵 bīng (weapon)
having 有 yǒu
these-words 言 yán (speech)
I 吾 wú
not 不 bù
daring-to 敢 gǎn (dare)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
owner 主 zhǔ
and-yet 而 ér
being 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
the-visitor 客 kè (visitor)
not 不 bù
daring-to 敢 gǎn (dare)
advance 進 [进] jìn
an-inch 寸 cùn
and-yet 而 ér
retreating 退 tuì (retreat)
a-foot 尺 chě
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
pushing-up-sleeves 攘 rǎng (push-up-sleeve)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
arms 臂 bì (arm)
demolishing 扔 rēng (throw)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
enemy 敵 [敌] dí
arresting 執 [执] zhí (grasp)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
weapon 兵 bīng
bad-fortune 禍 [祸] huò
none-who's 莫 mò (none-who)
great 大 dà
as 於 [于] yú (with)
making-light-of 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
enemy 敵 [敌] dí
making-light-of 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
enemy 敵 [敌] dí
how-near-to 幾 [几] jī (how-near)
mourning 喪 [丧] sāng
my 吾 wú (I)
treasures 寶 [宝] bǎo (treasure)
therefore 故 gù
fighting-with 抗 kàng (fight)
weapons 兵 bīng (weapon)
each-other 相 xiāng
adding-reinforcements 加 jiā (reinforce)
sorrowful 哀 āi (sorrow)
one-who 者 zhě
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
! 矣 yǐ (.)
my 吾 wú (I)
sayings 言 yán (speech)
super 甚 [什] shén
easy 易 yì
to-understand 知 zhī (know)
super 甚 [什] shén
easy 易 yì
to-take-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
none-who 莫 mò
capable-of 能 néng
knowing 知 zhī (know)
none-who 莫 mò
capable-of 能 néng
taking-steps 行 háng (take-steps)
sayings 言 yán (speech)
have 有 yǒu (having)
ancestors 宗 zōng (ancestor)
workings 事 shì (work)
have 有 yǒu (having)
rulers 君 jūn (ruler)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not-having 無 [无] wú
know 知 zhī
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
I 我 wǒ (myself)
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
knowing 知 zhī (know)
yourself 我 wǒ (myself)
one-who 者 zhě
rare 希 xī
consequently 則 [则] zé
yourself 我 wǒ (myself)
one-who 者 zhě
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
wears 被 bèi (wear)
coarse-woolen-cloth 褐 hè
carries-in-heart 懷 [怀] huái (carry-in-heart)
jade 玉 yù
knowing 知 zhī (know)
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
above 上 shǎng
not 不 bù
know 知 zhī
knowing 知 zhī (know)
sick 病 bìng
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
sick-of 病 bìng (sick)
sickness 病 bìng (sick)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not 不 bù
sick 病 bìng
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
not 不 bù
sick 病 bìng
so-thereby 以 yǐ
their 其 qí
sick-of 病 bìng (sick)
sickness 病 bìng (sick)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
sick-of 病 bìng (sick)
sickness 病 bìng (sick)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not 不 bù
sick 病 bìng
people 民 mín
not 不 bù
fear 畏 wèi
dominating-power 威 wēi
consequently 則 [则] zé
great 大 dà
dominating-power 威 wēi
reach-extreme 至 zhì
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
disrespecting 狎 xiá (disrespect)
their 其 qí
place 所 suǒ
visit 居 jū (sit-with)
without 無 [无] wú (not-having)
feeding-up 厭 [厌] yàn (fed-up)
their 其 qí
place 所 suǒ
live 生 shēng (life)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not 不 bù
fed-up-by 厭 [厌] yàn (fed-up)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
not 不 bù
fed-up-with 厭 [厌] yàn (fed-up)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
oneself 自 zì
know 知 zhī
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
see 見 [见] jiàn
oneself 自 zì
love 愛 [爱] ài
not 不 bù
oneself 自 zì
value 貴 [贵] guì
therefore 故 gù
leave-from 去 qù
those 彼 bǐ
take 取 qǔ
these 此 cǐ (this)
bravery 勇 yǒng (brave)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
daring 敢 gǎn (dare)
consequently 則 [则] zé
kills 殺 [杀] shā (kill)
bravery 勇 yǒng (brave)
from 於 [于] yú (with)
not 不 bù
daring 敢 gǎn (dare)
consequently 則 [则] zé
saves-life 活 huó (save-life)
these 此 cǐ (this)
both 兩 [两] liǎng
one-who 者 zhě
either 或 huò (maybe)
benefit 利 lì
or 或 huò (maybe)
damage 害 hài
heaven 天 tiān
's 之 zhī (it)
place 所 suǒ
repulsed-by 惡 [恶] ě (repulse)
who 孰 shú
knows 知 zhī (know)
the 其 qí (their)
reason? 故 gù (therefore)
heaven 天 tiān
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
not 不 bù
contending 爭 [争] zhēng (contend)
and-yet 而 ér
good-at 善 shàn (good)
capturing 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
not 不 bù
speaking 言 yán (speech)
and-yet 而 ér
good-at 善 shàn (good)
responding 應 [应] yìng (respond)
not 不 bù
summoning 召 shào (summon)
and-yet 而 ér
oneself 自 zì
returns-to 來 [来] lái (return-to)
at-ease 繟 chan
so-true 然 rán
and-yet 而 ér
good-at 善 shàn (good)
planning 謀 [谋] móu (plan)
heavens 天 tiān (heaven)
net 網 [网] wǎng
vast 恢 huī
vast 恢 huī
and-sparsely-tied 疏 shū (sparse)
and-yet 而 ér
doesn't 不 bù (not)
lose 失 shī
people 民 mín
not 不 bù
fear 畏 wèi
death 死 sǐ (die)
how 奈 nài
why 何 hé
by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
death 死 sǐ (die)
threaten 懼 [惧] jù (frighten)
them? 之 zhī (it)
assume 若 ruò (as-if)
cause 使 shǐ
people 民 mín
always 常 cháng
fear 畏 wèi
death 死 sǐ (die)
and-yet 而 ér
act 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
out-of-place 奇 jī
one-who 者 zhě
I 吾 wú
seize 得 dé (obtain)
arrest 執 [执] zhí (grasp)
and 而 ér (and-yet)
kill 殺 [杀] shā
them 之 zhī (it)
who-would 孰 shú (who)
dare? 敢 gǎn (dare)
always 常 cháng
have 有 yǒu (having)
official 司 sī
killing 殺 [杀] shā (kill)
one-who 者 zhě
kill 殺 [杀] shā
man 夫 fū
represent 代 dài
official 司 sī
killing 殺 [杀] shā (kill)
one-who 者 zhě
kill 殺 [杀] shā
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
represent 代 dài
great 大 dà
craftsman 匠 jiàng
carving-wood 斲 zhuó (carve-wood)
man 夫 fū
represent 代 dài
great 大 dà
craftsman 匠 jiàng
carving-wood 斲 zhuó (carve-wood)
one-who 者 zhě
rarely 希 xī (rare)
having 有 yǒu
not 不 bù
injure 傷 [伤] shāng
their 其 qí
hand 手 shǒu
! 矣 yǐ (.)
people 民 mín
they're 之 zhī (it)
hungry 饑 [饥] qi
because 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
rulers 上 shǎng (above)
food 食 shí
tax 稅 [税] shuì
them 之 zhī (it)
much 多 duō (more)
it-is 是 shì
reason-for 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
hungry 饑 [饥] qi
people 民 mín
they're 之 zhī (it)
difficult 難 [难] nán
to-bring-to-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
because 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
their 其 qí
rulers 上 shǎng (above)
they 之 zhī (it)
having 有 yǒu
take-action 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
difficult 難 [难] nán
to-bring-order 治 zhì (bring-order)
people 民 mín
they're 之 zhī (it)
light-about 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
death 死 sǐ (die)
because 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
they 其 qí (their)
seek 求 qiú
life 生 shēng
's 之 zhī (it)
richness 厚 hòu (thick)
it-is 是 shì
reason-for 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
light-about 輕 [轻] qīng (light)
death 死 sǐ (die)
man 夫 fū
only-if 唯 wéi
not-having 無 [无] wú
this-way 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
live 生 shēng (life)
act-as 為 [为] wéi
one-who 者 zhě
it-is 是 shì
worthy-person 賢 [贤] xián
with 於 [于] yú
valued 貴 [贵] guì (value)
life 生 shēng
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
life 生 shēng
also 也 yě (álso)
yielding 柔 róu
and-weak 弱 ruò (weak)
their 其 qí
dead 死 sǐ (die)
also 也 yě (álso)
unyielding 堅 [坚] jiān
and-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
grass 草 cǎo
and-trees 木 mù (tree)
they 之 zhī (it)
come-to-life 生 shēng (life)
also 也 yě (álso)
yielding 柔 róu
and-frail 脆 cuì (frail)
their 其 qí
dead 死 sǐ (die)
also 也 yě (álso)
dried 枯 kū
and-withered 槁 gǎo (withered)
therefore 故 gù
unyielding 堅 [坚] jiān
and-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
one-who 者 zhě
death 死 sǐ (die)
's 之 zhī (it)
follower 徒 tú
yielding 柔 róu
and-weak 弱 ruò (weak)
one-who 者 zhě
life 生 shēng
's 之 zhī (it)
follower 徒 tú
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
using-weapon 兵 bīng (weapon)
to-become-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
consequently 則 [则] zé
extinguished 滅 [灭] miè (extinguish)
tree 木 mù
becomes-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
consequently 則 [则] zé
broken 折 zhé (fold)
strong 強 [强] qiáng
and-great 大 dà (great)
resides-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
below 下 xià
yielding 柔 róu
and-weak 弱 ruò (weak)
resides-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
above 上 shǎng
heaven 天 tiān
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
it 其 qí (their)
acts-like 猶 [犹] yóu (act-like)
spreading-out 張 [张] zhāng (spread-out)
bow 弓 gōng
along-side 與 [与] yú
higher-up 高 gāo (higher)
one-who 者 zhě
lowering 抑 yì (lower)
it 之 zhī
below 下 xià
one-who 者 zhě
raising 舉 [举] jǔ (raise)
it 之 zhī
having 有 yǒu
excess 餘 [馀] yú
one-who 者 zhě
reducing 損 [损] sǔn (lose)
it 之 zhī
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
one-who 者 zhě
adding-to 補 [补] bǔ (make-up-for)
it 之 zhī
heaven 天 tiān
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
losing 損 [损] sǔn (lose)
having 有 yǒu
excess 餘 [馀] yú
and 而 ér (and-yet)
making-up-for 補 [补] bǔ (make-up-for)
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
consequently 則 [则] zé
not 不 bù
so-true 然 rán
losing 損 [损] sǔn (lose)
not 不 bù
having-enough 足 jù (enough)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
offering-to 奉 fèng (offer-to)
having 有 yǒu
excess 餘 [馀] yú
who 孰 shú
capable-of 能 néng
having 有 yǒu
excess 餘 [馀] yú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
offering-to 奉 fèng (offer-to)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below? 下 xià (below)
only-if 唯 wéi
having 有 yǒu
Dao 道 dào (Way)
one-who 者 zhě
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
acts-as 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
depends-on 恃 shì (depend-on)
achievements 功 gōng (achievement)
complete 成 chéng
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
residing-with 處 [处] chǔ (reside-with)
their 其 qí
not 不 bù
wanting 欲 yù (want)
to-be-seen 見 [见] jiàn (see)
virtuous 賢 [贤] xián (worthy-person)
or-out-of-place 邪 xié (naturally-wrong)
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
none-who's 莫 mò (none-who)
yielding 柔 róu
and-weak 弱 ruò (weak)
as 於 [于] yú (with)
water 水 shuǐ
and-yet 而 ér
attacking 攻 gōng (attack)
unyielding 堅 [坚] jiān
and-strong 強 [强] qiáng (strong)
one-who 者 zhě
none-who's 莫 mò (none-who)
they're 之 zhī (it)
as-capable-of 能 néng (capable-of)
capturing 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
so-by 以 yǐ (so-thereby)
its 其 qí (their)
not-having 無 [无] wú
so-thereby 以 yǐ
easily 易 yì (easy)
its 之 zhī (it)
weakness 弱 ruò (weak)
it 之 zhī
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
strong 強 [强] qiáng
flexible 柔 róu (yielding)
it 之 zhī
captures 勝 [胜] shèng (capture)
hard 剛 [刚] gāng
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
none-who 莫 mò
not 不 bù
know-about 知 zhī (know)
and-none-who 莫 mò (none-who)
capable-of 能 néng
taking-steps-with 行 háng (take-steps)
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
says 云 yún (say)
receive 受 shòu
nation 國 [国] guó
's 之 zhī (it)
filth 垢 gòu
it-is 是 shì
called 謂 [谓] wèi
god-of-dirt 社 shè (society)
broom 稷 jì (broom-corn)
master 主 zhǔ (owner)
receive 受 shòu
nation's 國 [国] guó (nation)
not 不 bù
good-luck 祥 xiáng
it-is 是 shì
act-as 為 [为] wéi
heaven 天 tiān
and-below 下 xià (below)
king 王 wáng
upright 正 zhēng
speech 言 yán
is-as-if 若 ruò (as-if)
reversing 反 fǎn (reverse)
harmonizing 和 hé (harmonize)
great 大 dà
resentment 怨 yuàn
surely-must 必 bì
having 有 yǒu
remaining 餘 [馀] yú (excess)
resentment 怨 yuàn
making-peace 安 ān (peaceful)
able 可 kě (able-to)
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-for 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
good 善 shàn
it-is 是 shì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
grasps 執 [执] zhí (grasp)
in-left-hand 左 zuǒ (left-side)
contract 契 qì
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
demands 責 [责] zé (duty)
on 於 [于] yú (with)
person 人 rén
having 有 yǒu
virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
official 司 sī
contract 契 qì
not-having 無 [无] wú
virtuous 德 dé (virtue)
official 司 sī
carry-out-order 徹 [彻] chè (go-through)
heavens 天 tiān (heaven)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
not-having 無 [无] wú
favorite-relative 親 [亲] qīn
always 常 cháng
along-side 與 [与] yú
good 善 shàn
person 人 rén
small 小 xiǎo
nation 國 [国] guó
lacking 寡 guǎ
people 民 mín
cause 使 shǐ
having 有 yǒu
ten-men 什 shí
elder 伯 bà
's 之 zhī (it)
vessel 器 qì
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
use 用 yòng
cause 使 shǐ
people 民 mín
heavy-about 重 chóng (heavy)
death 死 sǐ (die)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
far-away 遠 [远] yuǎn (distant)
change-residence 徙 xǐ
although 雖 [虽] suī
having 有 yǒu
boat 舟 zhōu
and-carriage 輿 [舆] yú (carriage)
not-having 無 [无] wú
place 所 suǒ
ride 乘 chéng
them 之 zhī (it)
although 雖 [虽] suī
having 有 yǒu
armor 甲 jiǎ
and-weapons 兵 bīng (weapon)
not-having 無 [无] wú
place 所 suǒ
display 陳 [陈] chén
them 之 zhī (it)
cause 使 shǐ
people 民 mín
again 復 [复] fù
tie-knots-on 結 [结] jiē (knot)
rope 繩 [绳] shéng
and 而 ér (and-yet)
use 用 yòng
them 之 zhī (it)
sweeten 甘 gān (sweet)
their 其 qí
food 食 shí
make-delightful 美 měi (delight)
their 其 qí
clothes 服 fú
make-peaceful 安 ān (peaceful)
their 其 qí
visits 居 jū (sit-with)
enjoy 樂 [乐] lè
their 其 qí
fellow-commoners 俗 sú (commoner)
neighboring 鄰 [邻] lín (neighbor)
nations 國 [国] guó (nation)
each-other 相 xiāng
gaze-at 望 wàng (gaze)
chicken 雞 [鸡] jī
and-dog 犬 quǎn (dog)
's 之 zhī (it)
voice 聲 [声] shēng
each-other 相 xiāng
hear 聞 [闻] wén
people 民 mín
reach-extreme 至 zhì
old-age 老 lǎo (old)
die 死 sǐ
not 不 bù
each-other 相 xiāng
move-forth 往 wǎng
and-back-to 來 [来] lái (return-to)
true 信 xìn
speech 言 yán
not 不 bù
delightful 美 měi (delight)
delightful 美 měi (delight)
speech 言 yán
not 不 bù
true 信 xìn
good 善 shàn
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
argue 辯 [辩] biàn
argue 辯 [辩] biàn
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
good 善 shàn
knowing 知 zhī (know)
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
extensive 博 bó
extensive 博 bó
one-who 者 zhě
not 不 bù
knowing 知 zhī (know)
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
not 不 bù
accumulate 積 [积] jī
already-enough 既 jì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
act-as 為 [为] wéi
person 人 rén
oneself 己 jǐ (self)
evermore 愈 yù
having 有 yǒu
already-enough 既 jì
so-thereby 以 yǐ
along-side 與 [与] yú
person 人 rén
oneself 己 jǐ (self)
evermore 愈 yù
more 多 duō
heaven 天 tiān
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
benifiting 利 lì (benefit)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
damaging 害 hài (damage)
wise 聖 [圣] shèng
person 人 rén
's 之 zhī (it)
Dao 道 dào (Way)
acting-for 為 [为] wéi (act-as)
and-yet 而 ér
not 不 bù
contending 爭 [争] zhēng (contend)