弟子规(英文版).doc

弟子规终
弟子规(STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS)
弟子规圣人训首孝悌次谨信
These standards for students are guidelines, handed down to us by Ancient Stages.
First, obey and care for your parents, and then practice true brotherhood.
泛爱众而亲仁有余力则学文
Learn to be careful and honest, and cherish all living beings.
Draw near to good-hearted people, and study whenever you can.
第一章孝(On Being Filial At Home)
父母呼应勿缓父母命行勿懒
When mother and father are calling, answer them right away.
When they give you instructions, obey them without hesitation.
解:父母呼唤的时候,要立刻答应;父母要你做事的时候,要马上去做,不要偷懒。
父母教须敬听父母责须顺承
When your parents need to instruct you, respectfully do as you’re told.
Whenever your parents must scold you, acknowledge your errors and faults.
解:父母教导的时候,要恭敬地听;父母责备的时候,要心悦诚服地接收。
冬则暖夏则凉晨则省昏则定
In the winter make sure they are warm, in the summer make sure they are cool.
Each morning cheerfully greet them, at night see their rest is secure.
解:照料父母要冬暖夏凉。早上要给父母请安,晚上要照料父母安眠。
出必告返必面居有常业无变
Before going out , tell your parents. Let them know when e in.
Settle peacefully in your home, and finish what you begin.
解:每次出去回来,都要禀告父母。居住应有定所,选定了职业,立定的志向要努力去完成,不可见异思迁。
事虽小勿擅为苟擅为子道亏
No matter how small the affair , don’t just do as you please.
If you act just as you please, then you’ve not been a dutiful child.
解:不要因为是小事就不禀告父母而自作主张去做,那就不合为人子女的道理了。
物虽小勿私藏苟私藏亲心伤
When good things ,though small , come your way. Give your family their rightful share first.
If you hoard up the best for yourself, kinfolk’s feelings are sure to be hurt.
解:东西虽小,也不要私自隐藏,如果父母知道你隐藏一些东西,一定会很伤心。
亲所好力为具亲所恶谨为去
Whatever your parents enjoy, do all you can to provide.
Whatever your parents dislike, you should earnestly cast aside.
解:凡是父母所喜欢的,一定要尽力地做到。凡是父母所不喜欢的东西,要尽力丢掉。
身有伤贻亲忧德有伤贻亲羞
Whenever you injure your body , your parents feel grief and alarm .
Whenever you damage your virtue , your family’s good es to harm .
解:如果我们的身体有所不适,会使父母为我们担忧,如果品德上有了缺失,会使父母没有面子。
亲爱我孝何难亲憎我孝方贤
When parents have loving regard . Obeying them is not hard ,