虛與委蛇
Chinese
- devoid of content; void; false; empty; vainand; to give; together with; take part in; (interrog. part.)
calm and contented; leisurely; graceful trad. (虛與委蛇) 虛 與 委蛇 simp. (虚与委蛇) 虚 与 委蛇
Etymology
From the book Zhuangzi:
- 鄉吾示之以未始出吾宗,吾與之虛而委蛇。 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
- From: Zhuangzi, circa 3rd – 2nd centuries BCE
- Xiāng wú shì zhī yǐ wèi shǐ chū wú zōng, wú yǔ zhī xū ér wěiyí. [Pinyin]
- I was showing him myself after the pattern of what was before I began to come from my author. I confronted him with pure vacancy, and an easy indifference.
乡吾示之以未始出吾宗,吾与之虚而委蛇。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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