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Confucius, a famous Chinese educationalist, said "If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two is good enough to be my teacher."

I wonder if you can understand this translation completely.

Thank you.

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[+1] - Setanta - 08/25/2009Yes, that is a clear and comprehensible translation.
[+1] - jinmin1988 - 08/25/2009oh, I forgot to post the meaning of this translation, it means one of the other two at least has a forte which is worth you learning. Can you see the meaning from this translation?
[+1] - Setanta - 08/25/2009Yes.
[+1] - jinmin1988 - 08/25/2009Which one would you prefer? 1.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two is good enough to be my teacher. 2.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other...
[+1] - wandeljw - 08/25/2009I think #2 is the best translation considering what you have told us, jinmin. [quote]2.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two can teach me something.[/quote]
[+1] - Setanta - 08/25/2009I agree with Wandel, no. 2 is the clearest, simplest statement.
[+1] - JTT - 08/25/2009[quote]Confucius, a famous Chinese educationalist, said "If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two is good enough to be my teacher." [/quote] I'm just...
[+1] - jinmin1988 - 08/25/2009It is a direct quote of Confucius. But I do't know what type of translation which can make you understand it easily.
[+1] - JTT - 08/25/2009I wasn't suggesting your translation was bad. Everyone including me understands, Jinmin. I was just wondering how Confucius' sayings are related in Chinese.
[+1] - jinmin1988 - 08/25/2009sorry, JTT. I am confused about what you are talking about.[quote]how Confucius' sayings are related in Chinese. [/quote] The Chinese is:...

Yes, that is a clear and comprehensible translation.

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oh, I forgot to post the meaning of this translation, it means one of the other two at least has a forte which is worth you learning.

Can you see the meaning from this translation?

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@jinmin1988,

Yes.

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@Setanta,

Which one would you prefer?
1.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two is good enough to be my teacher.
2.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two can teach me something.
3.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two has a forte which is worth me learning.

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@jinmin1988,

I think #2 is the best translation considering what you have told us, jinmin.

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2.If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two can teach me something.

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I agree with Wandel, no. 2 is the clearest, simplest statement.

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@jinmin1988,

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Confucius, a famous Chinese educationalist, said "If three of us are walking together, at least one of the other two is good enough to be my teacher."

I'm just wondering, Jinmin whether the saying in Chinese is, grammatically personal. By this I mean, is it almost like a direct quote or is it a direct quote of Confucius.

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@JTT,

It is a direct quote of Confucius. But I do't know what type of translation which can make you understand it easily.

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@jinmin1988,

I wasn't suggesting your translation was bad. Everyone including me understands, Jinmin. I was just wondering how Confucius' sayings are related in Chinese.

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@JTT,

sorry, JTT. I am confused about what you are talking about.

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how Confucius' sayings are related in Chinese.

The Chinese is: “三人行，必有我师焉。则其善者而从之，其不善者而改之。”

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@jinmin1988,

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sorry, JTT. I am confused about what you are talking about.

Don't feel bad, jinmin. Most of us are confused about what JTT is talking about most of the time.

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@Merry Andrew,

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Most of us are confused about what JTT is talking about most of the time.

Just another posting from Merry Andrew with nothing remotely resembling a discussion on any language issue.

Not at all surprising, Merry, considering the "education" you Strunk & Whiter's got.

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