| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| People are hungry, | |
| because those above consume too much in taxes; | |
| therefore they are hungry. | |
| People are hard to govern, | |
| because those above strive; | |
| therefore they are hard to govern. | |
| People treat death lightly, | |
| because they cling so heavily to life; | |
| therefore they treat death lightly. | |
| Now, only those who do not strive for life | |
| are superior to those who prize life. |
people; citizens; subjects; commoners; populace
it, him, her, them; of; 's; go to; reach
hungry; famine; starve; famished
by means of; use; because; so as to; in order to
his; her; its; their; that; the one who; such
above; up; upper; ascend; previous; superior
food; eat; feed; meal; sustenance
tax; levy; tribute; to tax; to levy
many; much; numerous; abundant; frequent; to abound
right; correct; this; to be
difficult; hard; calamity; trouble; distress
govern; rule; manage; cure; treat; water-control
have; possess; exist; there is/are; present
do; make; become; be; serve as; for; because of
light; slight; easy; trivial; to treat lightly
die; death; dead; perish; lifeless
seek; request; strive for; demand
birth; life; grow; produce; raw; inexperienced
thick; generous; substantial; kind
man; husband; adult male; [particle] now; indeed; as for
only; sole; alone; yes; indeed
not; without; nothing; lacking; void
one who; person; that which; the ...-er
virtuous; worthy; capable; a person of merit; wise
in; at; on; from; to; than; regarding
expensive; noble; precious; to value