《道德经》第十一章 中英文

Thirty spokes radiate from a hub.

When there is nothing in the hub,

the wheel can roll.

Turn clay to make a vessel.

When empty,

the vessel can be used.

Build a room with doors and windows.

When empty,

the room can be used as dwelling.

When there is something, it is beneficial;

When empty, it is useful.

三十辐共一毂(gǔ)，当其无，有车之用。

埏(shān)埴(zhí以为器，当其无，有器之用。

凿户牖(yǒu)以为室，当其无，有室之用。

故有之以为利，无之以为用。