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反者道之动;
Fǎn zhě dào zhī dòng;
Returning is the movement of the Dao;
弱者道之用。
Ruò zhě dào zhī yòng.
Yielding is the function of the Dao.
天下万物生于有,
Tiān xià wàn wù shēng yú yǒu,
All things under heaven arise from being,
有生于无。
Yǒu shēng yú wú.
Being arises from non-being.