逝者如斯
Chinese
| depart; die | ‑ist, ‑er (person); person (who does sth) | as (if); such as | (phonetic); this | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (逝者如斯) | 逝 | 者 | 如 | 斯 | |
| simp. #(逝者如斯) | 逝 | 者 | 如 | 斯 | |
Etymology
From the Analects, Book 9 (《論語·子罕》):
- 子在川上，曰：「逝者如斯夫！不舍晝夜。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐ zài chuān shàng, yuē: “Shìzhě rú sī fū! Bù shě zhòuyè.” [Pinyin]
- The Master standing by a stream, said, "It passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night!"
子在川上，曰：“逝者如斯夫！不舍昼夜。” [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
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