慎終追遠
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Chinese[edit]
cautious | end; finish | pursue (a problem); to chase | far; distant; remote | ||
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trad. (慎終追遠) | 慎 | 終 | 追 | 遠 | |
simp. (慎终追远) | 慎 | 终 | 追 | 远 |
Etymology[edit]
From the Analects, Book 1 (《論語·學而》):
- 曾子曰:「慎終追遠,民德歸厚矣。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zēngzǐ yuē: “Shènzhōngzhuīyuǎn, mín dé guī hòu yǐ.” [Pinyin]
- The philosopher Zeng said, "Let there be a careful attention to perform the funeral rites to parents, and let them be followed when long gone with the ceremonies of sacrifice - then the virtue of the people will resume its proper excellence."
曾子曰:「慎终追远,民德归厚矣。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
慎終追遠
- to cautiously perform the funeral rituals to deceased parents and sincerely pay homage to them at ceremonies
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