Chapter 75
Nɔlɔ na Wəshi Le Ŋɔlɔ Ofe Ku Le
Quick Answer
Ŋɔlɔ wəshi le a wɔ yɛ le a o fe lɛ nɛɛ. Wɔ nuwiei le hiɛ lɛ afɔɔ kɛ, la wɔ yɛ kpɛɛ lɛ. Wɔ nɔlɔ yɛ eŋɛi lɛ nɛɛ ko wɔ woŋɔ yɛ we lɛ. Wɔ nɔlɔ wɔ shɛɛ wu lɛ ko wɔ wiemɛi lɛ wɔ wiemɛi lɛ. O hɛɛ o yɛ wɔ shi lɛ, o we shikaa wɔ wiemɛi lɛ nɛɛ ko, o yɛ hwee nɛɛ wɔ wiemɛi lɛ. Lɛ tsɔɔ nɔlɔ bɛ wɔ shɛɛ wu lɛ.
Key Concepts
- 饥
- 税收
- 无为
- 贵生
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 75, "Nɔlɔ na Wəshi Le Ŋɔlɔ Ofe Ku Le", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/gaa/chapters/75/
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夫唯无以生为者，是贤于贵生。
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Asafoatsɛ ni hewalɛ ŋmɛi?
Ŋɔlɔ wəshi le a wɔ yɛ le a o fe lɛ nɛɛ. Wɔ nuwiei le hiɛ lɛ afɔɔ kɛ, la wɔ yɛ kpɛɛ lɛ. Wɔ nɔlɔ yɛ eŋɛi lɛ nɛɛ ko wɔ woŋɔ yɛ we lɛ. Wɔ nɔlɔ wɔ shɛɛ wu lɛ ko wɔ wiemɛi lɛ wɔ wiemɛi lɛ. O hɛɛ o yɛ wɔ shi lɛ, o we shikaa wɔ wiemɛi lɛ nɛɛ ko, o yɛ hwee nɛɛ wɔ wiemɛi lɛ. Lɛ tsɔɔ nɔlɔ bɛ wɔ shɛɛ wu lɛ.
Emi ŋmɛ lɛ mii gbɔɔ?
Me yɛ fɛ wiemɛi lɛ mɔ yɛ, la me nɛɛ wɔ a miɛɛ le o yɛ fɛɛ. Me kɛ wɔ kɛɛ lɛ ko wɔ nuwiei lɛ hiɛ lɛ afɔɔ kɛ. Me bɛ kɛɛ lɛ wɔ a me yɛ we lɛ nɛɛ kɛ o yɛ ko a wɔ yɛ wiemɛi lɛ mɔ.
Ŋɛ mii wɔ kɛlɛ gbɛ?
Ediɛɛ mɛɛ mɛ woŋɔ nɔlɔ bɛ wɔ eŋɛi lɛ nɛɛ le. Mɛ yɛ shi lɛ ko o lɛ bɛ mɛ yɛ wɔ a me lɛ nɛɛ ko wɔ wiemɛi lɛ. Mɛ kɛɛ lɛ wɔ a miɛɛ lɛ yɛ wɔ woŋɔ mɔ kɛ o lɛ bɛ mɛ yɛ shi lɛ nɛɛ.
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