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出生入死。
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To be born is to move towards death. |
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生之徒十有三；
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Among the living, three in ten embrace life; |
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死之徒十有三。
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Three in ten follow death. |
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人之生，
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And those just living, |
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动之于死地，
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Also move towards death, |
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亦十有三。
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Making up another three in ten. |
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夫何故？
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Why is this so? |
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以其生生之厚。
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Because they grasp life too firmly. |
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盖闻善摄生者，
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It is said the one skilled in living, |
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路行不遇兕虎，
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Travels without fear of beasts, |
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入军不被甲兵。
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Enters battle without harm. |
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兕无所投其角，
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The beast finds no place to strike, |
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虎无所措其爪，
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The tiger no place to claw, |
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兵无所容其刃。
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Weapons no place to pierce. |
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夫何故？
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Why is this? |
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以其无死地。
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Because they leave no place for death to enter. |