是可忍,孰不可忍
Chinese
be; yes; this can; may; able to; certain(ly); to suit; (particle used for emphasis)to bear; to endure; to tolerate who; which; what not; no can; may; able to; certain(ly); to suit; (particle used for emphasis)to bear; to endure; to tolerate trad. (是可忍,孰不可忍) 是 可 忍 , 孰 不 可 忍 simp. #(是可忍,孰不可忍) 是 可 忍 , 孰 不 可 忍
Etymology
From the Analects.
- 孔子謂季氏:「八佾舞於庭,是可忍也,孰不可忍也?」 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, circa 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Kǒngzǐ wèi Jìshì: “Bāyì wǔ yú tíng, shì kě rěn yě, shú bù kě rěn yě?” [Pinyin]
- Confucius said of the head of the Ji family, who had eight rows of pantomimes in his area, “If he can bear to do this, what may he not bear to do?”
孔子谓季氏:“八佾舞于庭,是可忍也,孰不可忍也?” [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
Synonyms
- 此而可忍,孰不可忍
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