Chapta 61
Big Kantri Weya De Down Side
Quick Answer
Dis chapta show sey tru power na for sef don deben. Wen big pipul and big kantri sidon down and no press oda pipul, evribody kin win. Da woman win da man wit stillness, no tru faitin. So humility and softness bi da strong way to bring pipul together.
Key Concepts
- 下
- 静
- 大国
- 小国
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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 61, "Big Kantri Weya De Down Side", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/kri/chapters/61/
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Original
故大国以下小国，则取小国；小国以下大国，则取大国。故或下以取，或下而取。
大国不过欲兼畜人，小国不过欲入事人。夫两者各得其所欲，大者宜为下。
Tranzleshɔn
So if big kantri mek e deben sef before smol pipul, e go kolot evri smol pipul. If smol pipul mek dem deben sef before big pipul, dem go kolot big pipul. So sum pipul deben sef to win oda pipul, and sum pipul deben sef and dem win.
Big kantri oni want to bring evribody together and tech dem how to liv raitsos. Smol kantri oni want to join oda pipul and wok for dem. Wen bot of dem get wet dem want, big wan sabi how to sidon down.
Dip Tinkin
Wetin dis chápá na abaut?
Dis chapta show sey tru power na for sef don deben. Wen big pipul and big kantri sidon down and no press oda pipul, evribody kin win. Da woman win da man wit stillness, no tru faitin. So humility and softness bi da strong way to bring pipul together.
Aw dis tɔch mi laif?
I dey si sey每一天 I fit chuz to liv as pesin wey sidon down, no matta wetin I sabi arredi. Wen I sidon down, I get plenti pesin wey I fit lern from and I no go bi pesin wey opra oda pipul.
Wetin I mas du tude?
Tide I go chuz humility. I go sidon down and lisin to somebody wey I no agree wit. I go mek a point to her and no just tek ova.
Ɔda Chaptas
Mi Yon Tɔt
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