| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Thirty spokes, | |
| sharing one hub; | |
| in its emptiness, | |
| lies the cart's use. | |
| Molding clay to make a vessel; | |
| in its emptiness, | |
| lies the vessel's use. | |
| Carving doors and windows to make a room; | |
| in its emptiness, | |
| lies the room's use. | |
| Thus, having it brings benefit, | |
| not having it brings use. |
three; thrice; triple; third
ten; complete; full; total
spoke (of a wheel); radiate; radius; spread from center
together; shared; joint; altogether; to share
one; single; whole; same; once; first
hub; nave; center of a wheel
face; correspond; act as; when; appropriate
his; her; its; their; that; the one who; such
not; without; nothing; lacking; void
have; possess; exist; there is/are; present
chariot; cart; vehicle; to ride/drive
it, him, her, them; of; 's; go to; reach
use; employ; utility; purpose; apply
press down; flatten; compact; rim/edge
clay; loam; malleable earth
by means of; use; because; so as to; in order to
do; make; become; be; serve as; for; because of
vessel; container; tool; implement; talent; organ
bore; drill; chisel; carve; penetrate; boring tool
door; household; family; residence
window; opening; aperture
room; chamber; bedroom; residence; household
cause; reason; former; old; therefore
sharp; profit; benefit; advantageous; smooth; facilitate