示人
Chinese
to show; reveal | man; person; people | ||
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trad. (示人) | 示 | 人 | |
simp. #(示人) | 示 | 人 |
Pronunciation
Verb
示人
- to show to others
- 魚不可脫於淵,國之利器不可以示人。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Tao Te Ching, 4th century BCE
- Yú bùkě tuō yú yuān, guó zhī lìqì bù kě yǐ shìrén. [Pinyin]
- Fishes should not be taken from the deep; instruments for the profit of a state should not be shown to the people.
鱼不可脱于渊,国之利器不可以示人。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]