Quick Answer
Ibi bigaragaza ijambo ryo kubaka isana nsinhura ivunze. Mu igihugu gito n'abantu bake, ntakoreshwa ibikoresho vyinshi. Abantu barishimira byoroshye kandi barerera mu buzima bwabo. Ibihugu bigaragara ivyagaragazwa, ariko ntibihagaragane.
Key Concepts
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 80, "Igihugu Gito n'Abantu Bake", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/rn/chapters/80/
Classical Chinese, translation, and AI reflection are shown separately; cite this chapter URL for references.
Original
小国寡民。使有什伯之器而不用,使民重死而不远徙。
虽有舟舆,无所乘之;虽有甲兵,无所陈之。使民复结绳而用之。
甘其食,美其服,安其居,乐其俗。邻国相望,鸡犬之声相闻,民至老死,不相往来。
Amasesenguro
Igihugu gitoya n'abantu bake. Bafise ibikoresho vy'ibihumbi bitandatu ariko ntibikoresha. Abantu barerera impfu zabo kandi ntibagaruka kure. Bafise inzira n'ibinyabiziga ariko ntakoresha. Bafise imitwaro n'ibikomerezi ariko ntibigira. Abantu baragaruka mu gufashisha indege zo mu ngoma. Barishimira indyo yabo, barishimira ibipfu byabo, barishimira inzu zabo, barishimira imigenzo yabo. Ibihugu vy'kubanza bigaragara, imbwagala n'imbwa zikuka ivyagaragazwa, ariko abantu baragwa ubwishingiro ntibaba bagendana.
Kwibaza Mu Zinda
Iki gice kivuga iki?
Ibi bigaragaza ijambo ryo kubaka isana nsinhura ivunze. Mu igihugu gito n'abantu bake, ntakoreshwa ibikoresho vyinshi. Abantu barishimira byoroshye kandi barerera mu buzima bwabo. Ibihugu bigaragara ivyagaragazwa, ariko ntibihagaragane.
Gifitanye isano ite nanje?
Mu buzima bwanjwe, mba nakundira ubunyerere kandi ndadikesha ibikoresho vyinshi. Ngomba kureka kumva nk'ibishaje mu buzima bw'isi. Ngomba kubaka ubuzima bushire bushingukiye ku nzira y'ukuri.
Ngomba gukora iki uyu musi?
Ngarukire kureka kwifashisha ibikoresho bitari vyiza. Yego ngomba kugira ubunyerere mu buzima bwanjwe, ngomba kureka kumva nk'ikintu kigwire. Kureka kubaka ubuzima bushire mu buzima bw'ijuru.
📜 Show Translations (Wang Bi · Legge · AI Modern)
James Legge (1891)
In a little state with a small population, I would so order it, that, though there were individuals with the abilities of ten or a hundred men, there should be no employment of them; I would make the people, while looking on death as a grievous thing, yet not remove elsewhere (to avoid it).
AI Modern
Igihugu gitoya n'abantu bake. Bafise ibikoresho vy'ibihumbi bitandatu ariko ntibikoresha. Abantu barerera impfu zabo kandi ntibagaruka kure. Bafise inzira n'ibinyabiziga ariko ntakoresha. Bafise imitwaro n'ibikomerezi ariko ntibigira. Abantu baragaruka mu gufashisha indege zo mu ngoma. Barishimira indyo yabo, barishimira ibipfu byabo, barishimira inzu zabo, barishimira imigenzo yabo. Ibihugu vy'kubanza bigaragara, imbwagala n'imbwa zikuka ivyagaragazwa, ariko abantu baragwa ubwishingiro ntibaba bagendana.
Kwibaza Kwanje
What does this chapter inspire in you? How will you apply it?
"This chapter made me think..."
"I plan to..."
📥 Export All
Save Reflection
Ask Laotzu About This Chapter Full chat →
What does "Igihugu Gito n'Abantu Bake" mean?
How can this chapter help me in my life right now?
How to apply this chapter's wisdom at work?
← Previous
Ibice Vyose
Next →