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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
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| 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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Phil Hughes
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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。