子不语怪力乱神
“"The wise do not speak of the supernatural,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
师父 我们还是走大路吧 这路实在是吓人
“Master, let's take the main road. This road is truly frightening.”
子不语怪力乱神
“"The wise do not speak of the supernatural,”
非不信也 敬而远之 就算有鬼 那就一定有仙
“not because they deny their existence, but to keep a respectful distance." If there are ghosts, then there must be immortals too.”
“Stop being superstitious and cowardly; a true gentleman does not obsess over ghosts.”
This quote from the Analects of Confucius (Shu Er) encapsulates classical Confucian skepticism toward superstition, advising people to focus on moral human affairs rather than obsessing over spirits.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
bizarre phenomena, violent feats, chaos, and spirits
A literary idiom used to refer collectively to supernatural, occult, or inexplicable superstitious matters.
Confucius did not speak of...
A classical idiom derived from the Analects, often invoked to dismiss gossip about ghosts, spirits, or unprovable superstition.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Talk of the supernatural is improper.”
“Stop believing in all that supernatural nonsense.”
“we have no place for talk of supernatural nonsense.”