弟子规中英译文

1、第三章 謹【英文語音撥放( Play EnglishAudio ) Chapter 3 】Chapter 3 On Being CarefulChapter 3 Be Cautious in My Daily Life朝起早。夜眠遲。In the morning it s best to riseAt night you should go to bed late.I will get up each morning before myparents;at night, I will go to bed only after myparents have gone to sleep.老易至。惜

2、此時。Cherish the time that is left you.Don t expect that old age will wait.When I realize that time is passing me byand cannot be turned back, and that I amgetting older year by year,I will especially treasure the presentmoment. (註 19)晨必盥。兼漱口。In the morning, first wash your face,And next brush your te

3、eth very well.When I get up in the morning, I will washmy faceand brush my teeth.便溺回。輒淨手。After you go to the toilet,Use water and soap on your hands.After using the toilet,I will wash my hands.冠必正。紐必結。You should put on your hat withcare,And fasten your buttons and snaps.I must wear my hat straight,

4、（ 註 20）and make sure the hooks （註 21） of myclothes are tied.襪與履。俱緊切。Then pull up your socks very neatly,And fasten your shoelaces as well.My socks and shoes should also be worn neatly and correctly.置冠服。有定位。Your hat and other clothes Should be put in their own special places.I will always place my ha

5、t and clothesawayin their proper places.勿亂頓。致污穢。Do not leave them just lying around, Or they re sure to get wrinkled and soiled.I will not carelessly throw my clothesaround,for that will get them dirty.衣貴潔。不貴華。Your clothing should always be neat.t worry.If it s not new and stylish, donIt is more imp

6、ortant that my clothes areclean,rather than how extravagant they are.上循分。下稱家。What you wear should make common sense.Dont spend too much money on clothes.I will wear only what is suitable for my station.At home, I will wear clothes according tomy family traditions and customs.對飲食。勿揀擇。Do not fuss and

7、complain about tastesWhen you are given something to eat.When it comes to eating and drinking,I will not pick and choose my food.食適可。勿過則。Eat enough so that you are full,But do not eat more than you need.I will only eat the right amount;I will not over-eat.年方少。勿飲酒。During the time when you are young,D

8、ont drink liquor or take harmful drug s.I am still young,I must not drink alcohol.飲酒醉。最為醜。To get drunk is disgraceful and ugly.Taking drugs brings you nothing butshame.When I am drunk,my behavior will turn ugly.步從容。立端正。Your walk should be easy and graceful.When you stand, keep your back tall andstra

9、ight.I will always walk composed, with light andeven steps.I will always stand up straight and tall.揖深圓。拜恭敬。Your half bows should be deep and full,And your full bows made with respect.My bows will always be deep, with handsheld in front and arms rounded.I will always pay my respect withreverence. （註

10、 22）勿踐閾。勿跛倚。Watch your step as you enter a doorway.instStand up straight and dont lean agthe wall.I will not step on doorsillsor stand leaning on one leg.勿箕踞。勿搖髀。Do not sit sprawled all over the floor.Or wriggle and squirm when you walk.I will not sit with my legs apart or sprawledout.I will not roc

11、k the lower part of my bodywhile standing or sitting down.緩揭簾。勿有聲。When closing a door best be careful,Do it slowly without too much noise.I will always lift the curtain slowly, （ 註 23）and quietly.寬轉彎。勿觸棱。Whenever crossing a room,Don t bump into the table and chairs.I must leave myself ample space wh

12、en Iturnso I will not bump into a corner.執虛器。如執盈。You should carry an empty container,Just as carefully as one that is full.I will hold empty containers carefullyas if they were full. （ 註 24）入虛室。如有人。And enter a room that is empty,As you would if a crowd were inside.I will enter empty roomsas if they

13、were occupied. （註 25）事勿忙。忙多錯。There is no need to be in a hurry.If you rush you will make a mistake.I will avoid doing things in a hurry,as doing things in haste will lead to manymistakes.勿畏難。勿輕略。Dont be afraid of whats harAnd don t be careless with what is easy.I should not be afraid of difficult ta

14、sks,and I will not become careless when a jobis too easy.鬥鬧場。絕勿近。Never go to rowdy places,Or places where people are fighting.I will keep away from rowdy places.邪僻事。絕勿問。When something is low and improper It s not worth your talk or your questions.I will not ask about things that areabnormal or unusu

15、al.將入門。問孰存。itted.When you re going to enter a room,First knock to make sure it s permWhen I am about to enter a mainentrance,I must first ask if someone is inside. 將上堂。聲必揚。When joining a gathering of people, Let them all know you ve arrived.Before entering a room,I must first make myself heard, so t

16、hatthose inside know someone isapproaching.人問誰。對以名。If someone should ask who you are,You should answer by giving your name.If someone asks who I am,I must give my name.吾與我。不分明。If you respond,“ It is me, ”MeYou r neot giving a proper reply.To answer It is me oris not sufficient.用人物。須明求。If you use som

17、eone else s belongings, Be sure that you ask for permission. Before borrowing things from others, I must ask for permission. 倘不問。即為偷。s permission,If you don t get the ownerThen stealing is what you have done.If I do not ask,it is stealing.借人物。及時還。If you must borrow something fromanother,Make sure yo

18、u return it on time.When borrowing things from others,I will return them promptly.後有急。借不難。If someone asks you for something,Loan it to them as soon as you can.Later, if I have an urgent need,I will not have a problem borrowing fromthem again.註 19 ： There is an old Chinese proverb: “A unit of time is

19、 as precious as a unit of gold, but you cannot buy back one unit of time with one unit of gold. ”It means that time is really very precious, as no amount of money can buy time.中國諺語說：一寸光陰一寸金，寸金難買 寸光陰。意思是說時間非常珍貴，不是用 金錢可以買到的。註 20 ： Guan “冠 ” means hat. In ancient China, when a male wore a hat, it meant he had attained the age of an adult. “冠”是帽子。中國古時候男子頭上帶帽，表 示他已成年。註 21 ： In ancient China, in place of buttons, people used hooks. When dressed, hooks had to be tied.中國古人衣服用衣鉤，需要打結。註 22 ： Bai “拜 ”means paying respect