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Yung Yey · 19

子zǐ曰yuē，中zhōng人rén以yǐ上shàng，可kě以yǐ语yù上shàng也yě，中zhōng人rén以yǐ下xià，不bù可kě以yǐ语yù上shàng也yě。

Modern Chinese Guide

孔子说：中等资质以上的人，可以给他讲高深的道理；中等资质以下的人，就不可以给他讲高深的道理。

James Legge Translation

The Master said, "To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced."

Source: James Legge, public domain, 1893.

Notes

  • 底本：Wikisource 整理的 James Legge《The Chinese Classics》公版中英文本（1893–1895）。
  • 简体化：原文由繁体转为简体（OpenCC），与公版英译逐句对应。
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