Detailed Translation Comparison
Quote by Lao Tzu
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English
Translation 1
53
If I had but little knowledge I should, in walking on a broad way, Fear getting off the road.
Broad ways are extremely even, But people are fond of bypaths.
The courts are exceedingly splendid, While the fields are exceedingly weedy, And the granaries are exceedingly empty.
Elegant clothes are worn, Sharp weapons are carried, Food and drinks are enjoyed beyond limit, And wealth and treasures are accumulated in excess. This is robbery and extravagance. This is indeed not Tao (the Way).
Characters:
493
Words:
83
Comments:
0
Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Kurdish
Translation 2
53
Heger tenę hineke hiţmendî li ba min hebe
Divę ez li ser vę riya hęja ű mezin bimeţim
Ji windakirina wę tenę bitirsim.
Bi ser ko rę pirr fireh e
Xelk ji riyęn tengokî hez dikin.
Dadgeh paqij e,
lę męrg ű zevî di bin ţînkayiyęn ziyanker de nema dixuyin,
ű odeyęn genim vala ne,
Ew cilęn hevirmęţane ű xemlandî li xwe dikin,
Di destęn wan de ţűrine tűj wek ęgir,
Xwe li ser xwarin ű vexwarinan diperixînin
Dewletî ne bęhawe.
Navę dizęn pozbilind ű paye li wan dibe
Ev bęguman ne Tao e.
Characters:
487
Words:
95
Comments:
0
Last updated:
2026-02-13 13:43
Comparison Metrics
Character Difference
-6
chars shorter
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Word Count Difference
+12
words more
Translation 2 vs Translation 1
Similarity Score
12.0%
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