最新弟子規(guī)英文對照版

1、弟子規(guī)英文對照版PAGE PAGE 24?弟子規(guī)?英文對照版弟 子 規(guī)(STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS)清李毓秀 撰?弟子規(guī)?，清代康熙時山西絳州人李毓秀所作。李毓秀，字子潛，主要活動是教書。根據(jù)傳統(tǒng)對童蒙的要求，也結(jié)合他自己的教書實踐，寫成了?弟子規(guī)?。全書以?論語學而?中的“弟子入那么孝，出那么弟，謹而信，泛愛眾，而親仁。行有余力，那么以學文開篇，對兒童言語行動提出要求，教以應(yīng)該怎樣待人處世，通常的核心思想是孝悌仁愛。 Preface Outline弟子規(guī) 圣人訓 首孝悌 次謹信These standards for students are guidelines, hand

2、ed down to us by Ancient Stages.First, obey and care for your parents, and then practice true brotherhood.泛愛眾 而親仁 有余力 那么學文Learn to be careful and honest, and cherish all living beings.Draw near to good-hearted people, and study whenever you can.解：首先，在日常生活中要做到孝敬父母，友愛兄弟姐妹，其次一切言行中，要謹慎，要講信用；和群眾交往時要平等仁和，

3、要時常親近有仁德的人，向他學習。以上這些事是學習的根本，非做不可。如果做了還有余暇，更應(yīng)努力地學習禮、樂、射、御、書、術(shù)等六藝，各種經(jīng)典，以及其他有益的學問。第一章 孝 (On Being Filial At Home)父母呼 應(yīng)勿緩 父母命 行勿懶When mother and father are calling, answer them right away.When they give you instructions, obey them without hesitation.解：父母呼喚的時候，要立刻容許；父母要你做事的時候，要馬上去做，不要偷懶。父母教 須敬聽 父母責 須順承Wh

4、en your parents need to instruct you, respectfully do as youre told.Whenever your parents must scold you, acknowledge your errors and faults.解：父母教導的時候，要恭敬地聽；父母責備的時候，要心悅誠服地接收。冬那么溫 夏那么凊 晨那么省 昏那么定In the winter make sure they are warm, in the summer make sure they are cool.Each morning cheerfully greet

5、them, at night see their rest is secure.解：照料父母要冬暖夏涼。早上要給父母請安，晚上要照料父母安眠。出必告 返必面 居有常 業(yè)無變Before going out , tell your parents. Let them know when you come in.Settle peacefully in your home, and finish what you begin.解：每次出去回來，都要稟告父母。居住應(yīng)有定所，選定了職業(yè)，立定的志向要努力去完成，不可見異思遷。事雖小 勿擅為 茍擅為 子道虧No matter how small the

6、affair , dont just do as you please.If you act just as you please, then youve not been a dutiful child.解：不要因為是小事就不稟告父母而自作主張去做，那就不合為人子女的道理了。物雖小 勿私藏 茍私藏 親心傷When good things ,though small , come your way. Give your family their rightful share first.If you hoard up the best for yourself, kinfolks feelin

7、gs are sure to be hurt.解：東西雖小，也不要私自隱藏，如果父母知道你隱藏一些東西，一定會很傷心。親所好 力為具 親所惡 謹為去Whatever your parents enjoy, do all you can to provide.Whatever your parents dislike, you should earnestly cast aside.解：但凡父母所喜歡的，一定要盡力地做到。但凡父母所不喜歡的東西，要盡力丟掉。身有傷 貽親憂 德有傷 貽親羞Whenever you injure your body, your parents feel grief

8、and alarm.Whenever you damage your virtue, your familys good name comes to harm .解：如果我們的身體有所不適，會使父母為我們擔憂，如果品德上有了缺失，會使父母沒有面子。親愛我 孝何難 親憎我 孝方賢When parents have loving regard. Obeying them is not hard,Parents who are hateful and cruel, test the worth of one filial heart.解：父母愛我，我孝敬父母，這并不是一件難事。如果父母不愛我，我又能

9、孝敬父母，這才是真正的大孝。親有過 諫使更 怡吾色 柔吾聲When your parents do something wrong, exhort them to change for the better.On your face a kind expression, in your voice a gentle tone.解：如果父母有了過失，我們要勸他改正。在勸的時候一定要和顏悅色，聲調(diào)柔和。諫不入 悅復諫 號泣隨 撻無怨If they cannot accept your advice, kindly tell them again,Or use tears to move them

10、with feelings. If punished, you never complain.解：如果父母不接受子女的奉勸，要反復再勸，甚至哭泣懇求，如果因此而遭父母的鞭打，也不要怨恨父母。親有疾 藥先嘗 晝夜侍 不離床When words are both gentle and patient, bad feeling will soon disappear.解：把財物看得輕淡些，兄弟之間就不會相互怨恨，處處忍讓、和言愛語便不會引起忿怒?；蝻嬍?或坐走 長者先 幼者后When people are eating and drinking, or when it is time to sit

11、down,Let those who are older go first; the young ones should follow behind解：或吃，或坐，或走，都要讓長者在先，幼者應(yīng)在后面。.長呼人 即代叫 人不在 己先到If an elder is looking for someone, you run the errand instead. If the person you seek cant be found, return and offer to help in his place.解：長者呼人時，即要代為呼叫；假設(shè)所叫的人不在，自己要先代為聽命。稱尊長 勿呼名 對尊長

12、 勿現(xiàn)能In speaking to those who are older, use the right term of respect.When facing your teachers and elders, dont show off or try to look smart.解：稱呼尊長，不可以直呼其名。在尊長面前，要謙遜，不可以表示自己很能干。長者立 幼勿坐 長者坐 命乃坐When an older person is standing, children should not take a seat.But wait till the elder is seated, and t

13、hen sit when you are told.解：長者站著，幼者不可以坐，待長者坐下后，招呼幼者坐下，幼者才可以坐下。進必趨 退必遲 問起對 視勿移Be swift when its time to move forward; go last when its time to return.Stand up to answer when questioned, your gaze held steady and calm.解：要見尊長的時候，動作要敏捷。告退時，動作要緩慢。尊長問話，要站起來答復，不可左顧右盼。第三章 謹 On Being Careful朝起早 夜眠遲 老易至 惜此時In

14、 the morning its best to rise early, at night you should go to bed late.Cherish the time that is left you, dont expect that older age will wait.解：清晨要盡早起床，晚上要遲些才睡；人生的歲月有限，所以每一個人都要珍惜此時此刻。衣貴潔 不貴華 上循分 下稱家What matters with clothes is theyre clean, not whether theyre stylish or fine.Wear what is suitable

15、for you, accords with your status and means.解：衣服貴于整潔，不在于華美。穿衣服要依照自己的身份，還要和自己的家境狀況相稱。對飲食 勿揀擇 食適可 勿過那么Dont get attached to good flavors, or pick out the best foods and drink.Eat just enough to get full, and never take more than you need.解：對食物，不要挑食，不要偏食，適可而止，不可吃得太飽。年方少 勿飲酒 飲酒醉 最為丑Whatever your age or p

16、osition, dont drink liquor or take harmful drugs.Drunks are disgraceful and ugly; drugs bring you misery and shame.解：年青人不可飲酒，一旦喝醉酒，會丑態(tài)百出。步沉著 立端正 揖深圓 拜恭敬Your walk should be easy and graceful, stand with your back tall and straight.Salute other people sincerely, make full bows with respect.解：走路的時候步態(tài)沉著

17、，站立要身子端正，作揖要把身子躬下去，禮拜時要恭敬。緩揭簾 勿有聲 寬轉(zhuǎn)彎 勿觸棱When you open a door, best be careful, do it gently, without too much noise.Go wide when youre turning a corner, dont trip on the legs of the chairs.解：掀開門簾時要輕，不得出聲。轉(zhuǎn)彎要寬，不要觸到棱角。事勿忙 忙多錯 勿畏難 勿輕略Avoid doing things in a hurry, haste leads to many mistakes.Neither

18、fear the difficult jobs, nor skip over simpler chores.解：做事情不可太匆忙，匆忙最容易出過失。也不要怕困難,即使是小事，也不輕易忽略。斗鬧場 絕毋近 邪僻事 絕勿問Never go near rowdy place, or where you see fight going on.Gossip about things improper, is better not to pass on.解：但凡打架鬧事的場所，絕對要遠離；對于不正經(jīng)的事，絕對不要好奇了解。將入門 問誰存 將上堂 聲必揚Before you step through a d

19、oorway, ask first if theres someone inside.Then when you enter the room, raise your voice to show youve arrived.解：拜訪朋友，入門前要先問某某人在不在，或進入客廳時要高聲呼：“有人在嗎？人問誰 對以名 吾與我 不清楚If someone should ask who you are, never respond, “It is me.Answer by giving your name, or youve not make a clear reply.解：當有人問“是誰？的時候，你應(yīng)

20、當報出自己的名字，不能說“是我，使對方不明白。用人物 須明求 倘不問 即為偷Be sure that you first get permission, before using peoples possessions.If you use it but dont ask the owner, then stealing is what you have done.解：要用別人的東西，必須事先向別人說。假設(shè)你不事前得到別人的允許，隨便拿來，這就是偷竊了。借人物 及時還 人借物 有勿慳If you borrow an item from someone, make sure you return

21、 it in time.When people ask you for something, loan it to them whenever you can.解：借了別人的東西，要及時歸還；別人來借東西，如果有，不可吝嗇不借。第四章 信 On Being Honest凡出言 信為先 詐與妄 奚可焉Honesty is most important, in choosing the words that we speak.When was it ever permitted, to say things dishonest and false?解：但凡開口允諾之前，要先考慮自己能不能做得到，如

22、果沒有把握做到就不必講。不可欺騙蒙混，失信是絕對不可以的。話說多 不如少 惟其是 勿佞巧To talk just a little is better than to chatter non-stop all day long.Stick to the facts and speak briefly; dont use cunning or flowery words.解：講話不可太多，言多必失。要講得恰當，要實事求是，不可花言巧語?？瘫≌Z 穢污詞 市井氣 切戒之Harsh words and vulgar expressions, cheap talk and words that are

23、cruel,Jargon, slang and swearing; All talk such as this we avoid.解：尖酸刻薄的話，下流的臟話，阿諛奉承之類小市民習氣都要徹底革除。見未真 勿輕言 知未的 勿輕傳If you havent seen something quite clearly, dont pretend that you know.If youre mot sure what actually happened, dont spread the story around.解：所見未真切時，不得輕易說出，所知未確實時，也不能輕易傳揚出去。事非宜 勿輕諾 茍輕諾

24、進退錯When you know that a matter is wrong, dont carelessly take part.If you just go along with the crowd, then you are certain to make a mistake.解：不適宜的事不能輕易允諾別人，假設(shè)你不經(jīng)考慮便允諾別人，會使你進退兩難。凡道字 重且舒 勿急疾 勿模糊When you speak, say the words clearly, distinctly and smoothly they flow.If you talk too fast, no one wil

25、l heed you. The same if you mumble too slowly.解：在講話的時候，咬字要清楚，態(tài)度要自然，不可以講得太快太緊張，也不可以講得模糊不清。彼說長 此說短 不關(guān)己 莫閑管Some like to talk about good points, others enjoy finding faults.If something is none of your business, simply pay no attention at all.解：說東家長、西家短的話，與自己無關(guān)的不要去管他。見人惡 即內(nèi)省 有那么改 無加警When you notice a pe

26、rsons bad habits, look for the fault in yourself.Correct it at once if you find it, and work harder still if you dont.解：看見別人的惡習，要即刻自我檢討，如果發(fā)現(xiàn)自己也有這個毛病，就要即刻改掉，如果沒有，要時刻警惕，不能染上這種惡習。惟德學 惟才藝 不如人 當自勵I(lǐng)f your virtue and learning and talents, dont measure up to your friends,Then spur yourself on to try harder.

27、 Accept nothing less than your best.解：如果自己品德、學問、才能、技藝不如別人，應(yīng)當努力爭取盡力趕上。假設(shè)衣服 假設(shè)飲食 不如人 勿生戚If your clothes are seldom in fashion, and your home is quite simple and plain ,While your friends have the newest and finest, dont worry and never complain .解：如果自己的衣服、飲食不如別人的，不要難過。聞過怒 聞譽喜 損友來益友卻If hearing your fau

28、lts makes you angry, if you like it when praise comes your way;Harmful friends will draw near you, and wholesome friends will stay away .解：聽見別人說自己的過失就發(fā)怒，而聽見別人恭維自己就歡喜，這樣就會招來壞朋友，而好人就離你而去。聞譽恐聞過欣 直諒士 漸相親If compliments make you uneasy, and hearing your faults makes you glad,Forgiving and straight forward

29、 friends, will gradually come to your side.解：聽見恭維話就感到不安，聽見別人指責自己過錯便欣然接受，這樣良師益友漸漸地就和你親近了。無心非 名為錯 有心非 名為惡When an error is not made on purpose, we call it a simple mistake.But evil is what we consider, wrong that is purposefully one.解：如果是無意中做了壞事，這叫做錯。如果是存心做壞事，這就叫作惡。過能改 歸於無 倘掩飾 增一辜If you can reform your

30、 offenses, your faults by themselves disappear.But trying to cover them over, make offenses more severe.解：如果犯了過錯，能夠改正，就跟沒有犯過錯誤一樣。如果犯了錯誤而掩飾之，那就罪加一等了。第五章 泛 愛 眾 On Cherishing All Living Beings但凡人 皆須愛 天同覆 地同載For all creatures throughout the world, we should cherish kindred regard.The sky covers all of u

31、s equally. The earth supports all humankind.解：不管是什么人，我們都要關(guān)心保護，因為我們都共同生活在這天地之間。行高者 名自高 人所重 非貌高People whose conduct is fine, are sure to have good reputations.Good conduct is what we respect; Fine looks cannot bring people honor.解：一個品德高尚的人，名聲自然高遠。人們所重視的，并不是一個人的相貌。才大者 望自大 人所服 非言大People with outstanding

32、 talents, rightfully earn their prestige.Achievements are what we admire; braggarts dont gain our respect.解：才學豐富的人，他的名聲自然會大。人們所佩服的是有真才實學的人，并非大言不慚的人。己有能 勿自私 人有能 勿輕訾Dont use for selfish advantage, your own special talents and skills.The abilities others may have, should never be envied or scorned.解：自己

33、有才能，就應(yīng)當做些對公眾有益的事，不可自私自利。別人有才能，不可心生嫉妒，輕易誹謗。勿謅富 勿驕貧 勿厭故 勿喜新Its not right to flatter the rich, or act arrogant towards the poor.Old things need not be rejected, new things are not always good.解：不可曲意奉承富有的人，不可傲慢對待貧困的人。不要喜新厭舊。人不閑 勿事攪 人不安 勿話攪When you see that a person is busy, leave him alone till hes free

34、.If you see that a persons upset, dont annoy him with idle chatter.解：在別人忙的時候，不要去打攪他。在別人情緒不安的時候，不要去找他談話打攪他。人有短 切莫揭 人有私 切莫說Although you may know someones faults, theres no need to spread them about.The personal business of others should not be the subject of talk.解：不要揭他人的短處，對別人的秘密也不要宣揚出去。道人善 即是善 人知之 愈

35、思勉Now praising the virtues of others, is itself a virtuous deed.When people hear of those good points, they will want to emulate them.解：稱贊人做好事就是做了一件好事，因為別人知道了，他會因受到勉勵，更加努力。揚人短 即是惡 疾之甚 禍且作Talking of others shortcomings, in itself is a karmic offense.When slander goes far beyond reason, disaster will

36、surely result.解：宣揚別人的短處是一種罪惡，如果宣揚得過份劇烈或夸張，會惹出禍害。善相勸 德皆建 過不規(guī) 道兩虧We develop our virtue together, by urging each other towards goodness.If we dont regulate our bad habits, then we all will have strayed from the path.解：勸人行善，對雙方皆有好處。如果知道別人有了過錯不去勸阻，對自己和別人都沒有好處。凡取與 貴分曉 與宜多 取宜少As to things that you give and

37、 you get, their value will differ: you should be clear.Make sure the amount that you give, is more than what you receive.解：凡所得到的和所贈予的，都要交待清楚。你自己付出的應(yīng)當多些，取得的應(yīng)當少些。將加人 先問己 己不欲 即速已Dont simply pass on to others, a job you yourself wouldnt do.First ask, “Would I be willing? if not, let the matter stop ther

38、e .解：讓別人做一件事，首先要問問自己是不是愿意做。假設(shè)自己不愿意做，你趕快不要讓別人做。恩欲報 怨欲忘 報怨短 報恩長Kindness must be returned, let enmity just fade away.Grudges are better forgotten, while kindness increases each day.解：對別人的恩惠要報答，對別人的怨恨要盡快忘記；對別人的怨恨越短越好；對別人報恩要越長越好。待婢仆 身貴端 雖貴端 慈而寬Let the virtue of your right conduct, set the standards for y

39、our employees.With your character proper and just, let your heart be forgiving and kind.解：對待家里的傭人，先要自身品行端正。品行端正固然重要，對人還要仁慈寬厚。勢服人 心不然 理服人 方無言If you try to rule others by force, you will never win over their hearts.If you lead them with virtue and reason, they will never have cause to complain.解：用勢力壓服

40、人，別人口服心不服。以理服人才會使人心服口服。第六章 親 仁 (On Drawing Near To Good-Hearted People)同是人 類不齊 流俗眾 仁者稀We live on the earth all together, but we people are not all the same,There are many who follow the crowd; yet few who are truly humane.解：同樣是人，但類別不一樣，普通的俗人最多，品德高尚，仁慈寬厚的人卻很少。果仁者 人多畏 言不諱 色不媚Yet those who are truly hu

41、mane, intimidate average souls.Because theyre direct and outspoken, and because they wont flatter and please.解：真正仁慈的人，大家都會敬畏他，因為他直言不諱，也不阿諛奉承。能親仁 無限好 德日進 過日少To draw near to such wholesome people. Will bring on immeasurable good .Our virtues increase day by day, our faults bit by bit disappear.解：能親近仁慈

42、的人，會得到無限的好處，因為他的道德會日日增進，他的過失會一天天減少。不親仁 無限害 小人進 百事壞To fail to draw near good advisors, will bring immeasurable harm,Unworthy people will prosper, and all sorts of bad deeds will be done .解：不親近仁慈的人，會得到無限的害處，因為他會受到小人的影響，什么事皆會因此而敗。第七章 學 文 (On Studying Whenever You Can)不力行 但學文 長浮華 成何人Being a scholar has

43、value, if we cultivate what we have learned.When knowledge is gained to no purpose, then what can we hope to become ?解：如果所學的不實踐力行，而只是在文字上做文章，結(jié)果會變成華而不實的人，這種人是不會成才的。但力行 不學文 任己見 昧理真But those who exclusively work, and know nothing of reason and truth,Will rely on their own narrow vision; their judgment

44、will be uninformed.解：如果只是實踐力行，不讀書不求真理，任憑自己的見解，會作出許多不符合道理的事來。讀書法 有三到 心眼口 信皆要The way to success in your studies, is to focus attention on three:Trust to your eyes, mouth, and mind .Believe these are all that you need.解：讀書的方法要做三到，心到，眼到，口到。心眼口都要信實地用到，才能產(chǎn)生讀書的功能。方讀此 勿慕彼 此未終 彼勿起Study one book at a time, dont let concentration diverge.Stick with this topic till finished, only then choose another to learn.解：剛開始讀書時，不要想到別的書還沒讀，一本書還未讀完，不要再讀另一本書。寬為限 緊用功 工夫到 滯塞通B