Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
慎权慎欲
English translation:
Be careful in the use of power and in the indulgence of desire.
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Francesca Cassini
Mar 30, 2011 17:10
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Chinese term
慎权慎欲
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What is the meaning of 慎权慎欲? The text lists the 生产许可证工作人员守则:
遵纪守法,依法行政,保守秘密,诚实守信; 坚持原则,秉公办事,忠于职守,尽职尽责; 服务企业,高效快捷,谦虚谨慎、文明待人; 作风正派,清正廉洁,自警自省,慎权慎欲。
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遵纪守法,依法行政,保守秘密,诚实守信; 坚持原则,秉公办事,忠于职守,尽职尽责; 服务企业,高效快捷,谦虚谨慎、文明待人; 作风正派,清正廉洁,自警自省,慎权慎欲。
Thanks!
Proposed translations
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4 | Be careful in the use of power and in the indulgence of desire. | Francis Fine |
4 | be prudent (careful) with the authorized power and desire | Phil Hughes |
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Be careful in the use of power and in the indulgence of desire.
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be prudent (careful) with the authorized power and desire
Basically,
慎:谨慎: prudent, careful;
权:权力:power, authority, authorized power;
欲:欲望:desire, want.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-03-30 20:04:53 GMT)
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慎:谨慎、慎重(prudent)
慎:谨慎: prudent, careful;
权:权力:power, authority, authorized power;
欲:欲望:desire, want.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-03-30 20:04:53 GMT)
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慎:谨慎、慎重(prudent)
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See also: http://baike.baidu.com/view/175986.htm
权威: quánwēi ①使人信服的力量和威望。
②在某种范围里最有威望、地位的人或事物。〖例句〗你去征求李教授的意见后再作决定吧,他是这方面的权威。