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子夏曰：博學而篤志，切問而近思，仁在其中矣。Zixia said: Learn broadly and keep your aims firm; ask earnestly and reflect on what is close at hand. Humaneness lies in this.
白Plain Chinese
子夏说，广泛学习而坚定志向，切实发问而思考切近自身的事，仁便在其中。
Draft plain-Chinese rendering following Zhu Xi; it will be checked when the chapter is covered.
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皇侃《论语义疏》Liang dynasty · 1750 Japanese woodblock edition · juan 十
“亦勸廣學也。”……
Compared with Zhu Xi
| Commentary | Point | Relation | Confidence | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 钱穆《论语新解》 | differs | fairly sure | 志字钱取志向而不取记识，博学须笃志；切问近思反求于身仁在其中，朱则明确四者尚属学思未至力行，解释层次有别。 | |
| 杨伯峻《论语译注》 | same | settled | 志为志向而非单纯识记，切问近思不泛问远思；朱四者未及力行而心熟有仁，杨译不展开工夫阶次。 |
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