出自《论语》
子曰:“由,诲女知之乎!知之为知之,不知为不知,是知(zhì)也。”(《为政》)
孔子说:“仲由啊,让为师教导你对待知与不知的态度吧!知道就是知道,不知道就是不知道,这才是聪明的。”
女:通假字“女”通“汝”,你。
知(zhì):通〝智〞本字指“是知(通“智”zhì)也”:通“智”聪明,智慧。
之:代孔子教的东西
诲:教,传授。
乎:语音助词
英语翻译Hui women know almost
中英例句有关中国商务部环保指令的细节还知之甚少。
Details of the chinese ministry of commerce's environmental directive were minimal.
有些家庭有很长的历史,而另一些家庭对自己的祖先知之甚少。
Some families have long histories, while others know very little about their ancestors.
而对于可能降低美国企业在华竞争难度的改革,外界对他的想法知之甚少。
Little is known about his views on changes that might make it easier for u. s.companies to compete in china.