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曲則全，枉則直，窪則盈，敝則新，少則得，多則惑。是以聖人抱一為天下式。不自見故明，不自是故彰，不自伐故有功，不自矜故長。夫唯不爭，故天下莫能與之爭。古之所謂曲則全者，豈虛言哉？誠全而歸之。Bent, then whole; crooked, then straight; hollow, then full; worn, then new; little, then gain; much, then confusion. Therefore the sage embraces the One and becomes the model for the world. He does not show himself, so he is seen clearly; he does not insist he is right, so he is recognized; he does not boast, so he has merit; he does not brag, so he lasts. Because he does not contend, no one in the world can contend with him. What the ancients said, "Bent, then whole," was it an empty saying? Truly, wholeness returns to him.
白Plain Chinese
委曲反能保全，弯曲反能伸直，低洼反能充盈，破旧反能更新，少取反能有得，多求反而迷惑。所以圣人抱守着一，作为天下的法式。不自我显扬，所以明白；不自以为是，所以彰显；不自我夸耀，所以有功；不自高自大，所以长久。正因为不争，所以天下没有谁能和他争。古人所说的“委曲反能保全”，难道是空话吗？确实能保全而回归于道。
Draft plain-Chinese rendering following Wang Bi; it will be checked when the chapter is taught.
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