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"1": "夫{fú} 達 也 者，質 直 而 好{hào} 義，@察 @言 而 @觀 @色，慮 以 下 人。",
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"etymology_text": "From the Analects, Book 12 (《論語·顏淵》):\n夫達也者，質直而好義，察言而觀色，慮以下人。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]夫达也者，质直而好义，察言而观色，虑以下人。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]\nFrom: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version\nFú dá yě zhě, zhì zhí ér hào yì, chá yán ér guān sè, lǜ yǐ xià rén. [Pinyin]\nThe man of distinction is solid and straightforward, and loves righteousness. He examines people's words, and looks at their countenances. He is anxious to humble himself to others.",
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