三字经英文翻译

人之初 性本善 性相近 习相远 Men at their birth, are naturally good. Their natures are much the same; their habits become widely different. 苟不教 性乃迁 教之道 贵以专 If foolishly there is no teaching, the nature will deteriorate. The right way in teaching is to attach the utmost importance in thoroughness. 昔孟母 择邻处 子不学 断机杼 Of old, the mother of Mencius chose a neighborhood and when her child would not learn, she broke the shuttle from the loom. 窦燕山 有义方 教五子 名俱扬 Tou of the Swallow Hills had the right method He taught five son, each of whom raised the family reputation. 养不教 父之过 教不严 师之惰 To feed without teaching, is the father's fault. To teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness. 子不学 非所宜 幼不学 老何为 If the child does not learn, this is not as it should be. 玉不琢 不成器 人不学 不知义 If jade is not polished, it cannot become a thing of use. If a man does not learn, he cannot know his duty towards his neighbor. 为人子 方少时 亲师友 习礼仪 He who is the son of a man, when he is young, should attach himself to his teachers and friends; and practise ceremonial usages. 香九龄 能温席 孝於亲 所当执 Hsiang, at nine years of age, could warm (his parent's) bed. Filial piety towards parents, is that to which we should hold fast. 融四岁 能让梨 弟於长 宜先知 Jung, at four years of age, could yield the (bigger) pears. To behave as a younger brother towards elders, is one of the first things to know. 首孝弟 次见闻 知某数 识某文 Begin with filial piety and fraternal love, and then see and hear . Learn to count, and learn to read. 一而十 十而百 百而千 千而万 units and tens, then tens and hundreds, hundreds and thousands, thousands and then tens of thousands. 三才者 天地人 三光者 日月星 The three forces, are heaven, earth and man. The three luminaries, are the sun, the moon and the stars. 三纲者 君臣义 父子亲 夫妇顺 The three bonds, are the obligation between sovereign and subject, the love between father and child, the harmony between husband and wife. 曰春夏 曰秋冬 此四时 运不穷 We speak of spring and summer, we speak of autumn and winter, These four seasons, revolve without ceasing. 曰南北 曰西东 此四方 应乎中 We speak of North and South, we speak of East and West, These four points, respond to the requirements of th

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般认可的都是这个译法：Man's nature at birth is good.还有一种译法比较有意思：Thoughtless a foetus as you formed.另外还有一个三字经的比较奇怪的版本，就是三个字三个字那么翻译的：人之初：At the begining of life.

Thoughtless a foetus as you formed.

cchere.net 西西河 知行人] 人之初 性本善 性相近 习相远 Men at their birth, are naturally good. Their natures are much the same; their habits become widely different. 苟不教 性乃迁 教之道 贵以专 If foolishly there is no teaching, the nature will deteriorate. The right way in teaching is to attach the utmost importance in thoroughness. 昔孟母 择邻处 子不学 断机杼 Of old, the mother of Mencius chose a neighborhood and when her child would not learn, she broke the shuttle from the loom. 窦燕山 有义方 教五子 名俱扬 Tou of the Swallow Hills had the right method He taught five son, each of whom raised the family reputation. 养不教 父之过 教不严 师之惰 To feed without teaching, is the father's fault. To teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness. 子不学 非所宜 幼不学 老何为 If the child does not learn, this is not as it should be. 玉不琢 不成器 人不学 不知义 If jade is not polished, it cannot become a thing of use. If a man does not learn, he cannot know his duty towards his neighbor. 为人子 方少时 亲师友 习礼仪 He who is the son of a man, when he is young, should attach himself to his teachers and friends; and practise ceremonial usages. 香九龄 能温席 孝於亲 所当执 Hsiang, at nine years of age, could warm (his parent's) bed. Filial piety towards parents, is that to which we should hold fast. 融四岁 能让梨 弟於长 宜先知 Jung, at four years of age, could yield the (bigger) pears. To behave as a younger brother towards elders, is one of the first things to know. 首孝弟 次见闻 知某数 识某文 Begin with filial piety and fraternal love, and then see and hear . Learn to count, and learn to read. 一而十 十而百 百而千 千而万 units and tens, then tens and hundreds, hundreds and thousands, thousands and then tens of thousands. 三才者 天地人 三光者 日月星 The three forces, are heaven, earth and man. The three luminaries, are the sun, the moon and the stars. 三纲者 君臣义 父子亲 夫妇顺 The three bonds, are the obligation between sovereign and subject, the love between father and child, the harmony between husband and wife. 曰春夏 曰秋冬 此四时 运不穷 We speak of spring and summer, we speak of autumn and winter, These four seasons, revolve without ceasing. 曰南北 曰西东 此四方 应乎中 We speak of North and South, we speak of East and West, These four points, respond to the requirements of th

人之初，性本善。性相近，习相远。Man on earth,Good at birth.The same natureVaries on nurture.苟不教， 性乃迁。教之道， 贵以专。With no education,There'd be aberration.To teach well,You deeply dwell.昔孟母， 择邻处，子不学， 断机杼。Then Mencius' motherChose her neighbor.At Mencius sloth,She cut th' cloth.养不教， 父之过。教不严， 师之惰。What's a father?A good teacher.What's a teacher?A strict preacher.玉不琢， 不成器。人不学， 不知义。No jade crude,Shows craft good.Unless you learn,Brute you'll turn.为人子， 方少时，亲师友， 习礼仪。Son of man,Mature you can.Teacher or peer,Hold them dear.融四岁， 能让梨。弟于长， 宜先知。Aged four years,Rong proffered pears.Bear in mindFraternally be kind.头悬梁， 锥刺股。彼不教， 自勤苦。Head hung high!Needled his thigh!Not pushed, theyKept working away.