| text | 先王有至德要道，以順天下 |
|---|---|
| header | 句子 |
| text-pinyin | 先王有至德要道[xiān wáng yǒu zhì dé yào dào]， 以順天下[yǐ shùn tiān xià] |
| englishtrans | The ancient kings had a perfect virtue and all-embracing rule of conduct, through which they were in accord with all under heaven. (literally: before-kings have perfect virtue and principle dao, to make submit below-heaven) |
| notes | Pattern: 以X = 用X/來X/因為X; using X/in order to X/because of X |
| src | Classic of Filial Piety 1.1 |
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