」曰:「臣師仲尼。
“I study with Zhongni [Kongzi],” replied Zigong.” “Is he a worthy man?” asked Lord Jing.
」公曰:「仲尼賢乎?
“Yes,” replied Zigong.
」對曰:「賢!
“In what way is he worthy?” asked Lord Jing.
」公曰:「其賢何若?
“I don’t know,” replied Zigong.
」對曰:「不知也。
“You know he is worthy, but you don’t know in what way he is worthy,” said Lord Jing.
」公曰:「子知其賢,而不知其奚若,可乎?」
“Is that possible?