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Chinese
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his; her; its his; her; its; theirs; that; such; it (refers to something preceding it) |
body; torso; person body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit |
not; no
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just (right); main; upright just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year |
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although; even though
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make or cause to be; order; command make or cause to be; order; command; decree; honourable |
not; no
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from; obey; observe from; obey; observe; follow; second cousin; lax; yielding; unhurried |
| trad. (其身不正，雖令不從)
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其
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身
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不
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正
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雖
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令
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不
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從
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| simp. (其身不正，虽令不从)
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其
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身
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不
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正
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虽
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令
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不
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从
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Etymology
From the Analects, Book 13 (《論語·子路》):
子曰：「其身正，不令而行；其身不正，雖令不從。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
子曰：「其身正，不令而行；其身不正，虽令不从。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐyuē: “Qí shēn zhèng, bù lìng ér xíng; qí shēn bùzhèng, suī lìng bùcóng.”
- The Master said, "When a prince's personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders. If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed."
Pronunciation
Proverb
其身不正，雖令不從
- If the leader is not righteous, his subordinates would not follow his orders.