原文
子贡问曰:“孔文子何以谓之‘文’也?"子曰:“敏而好学,不耻下问,是以谓之‘文’也。”
译文
子贡问道:"孔文子凭什么被赐予'文'这个谥号呢?"孔子说:"他聪敏而又好学,不以向地位低于自己的人请教为耻,因此被赐予'文'这个谥号。"
ENGLISH
Zigong asked, "Why was Kong Wenzi accorded the posthumous title 'Wen'?" The Master said, "He was quick-minded yet eager to learn, and felt no shame in seeking guidance from those beneath him in station. This is why he was accorded the title 'Wen'."
注释
①孔文子:卫国大夫,姓孔,名圉(yǔ),“文”是谥号。