Meaning: Confucius said: "My ability to adjudicate disputes is no different from that of others, but I strive to prevent disputes from happening at all." People who go against the truth cannot use sophistry. Being capable of doing things makes the people fearful.
(1) Hearing tīng sòng: refers to trial case: hearing litigation cases.
(2) yóu rén: the same as others.
(3) must be bì
Basic meaning:
1. Must; inevitable: I will be there at three o'clock tomorrow.
2. Must; must: do everything personally. The existence and development of things must have certain conditions.
(4) Ruthless person wú qíng zhě: A person who goes against the truth.
(5) Fear wèi?
Basic meaning:
1. Fear: not afraid of hardships. Brave and fearless.
2. Admiration: awe-inspiring. The future life is to be feared.
(6) Minzhi mín zhì: refers to public opinion and popular support.
Extended information:
The original sentence comes from Zeng Zi's "The Great Learning".
Original text: To be a king, stop at benevolence; to be a minister, stop at respect; to be a son, stop at filial piety; to be a father, stop at kindness; to have friendship with the people of the country, stop at trust. Confucius said: "I am still a human being who hears lawsuits. I will definitely make sure there are no lawsuits!" A ruthless person will not be able to use his words and fear the will of the people. This is called knowledge.
Vernacular translation: As a king, you should work hard to implement benevolent governance; as a minister, you should respect the monarch; as a son of a man, you should be filial to your parents; as a father of a man, you should be kind and compassionate; when interacting with the people of the country, Should be honest and trustworthy. Confucius said: "My ability to adjudicate disputes is the same as that of others, but I strive to prevent disputes from happening at all." People who go against the truth cannot use sophistry to awe the people. This is called knowing what is fundamental.