{"id":8160,"date":"2026-11-09T23:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T06:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troubadourworks.com\/tiandi\/meotw\/?p=8160"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T23:52:03","slug":"jinzhuzhe%e2%80%90chi-jinmozhe%e2%80%90hei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troubadourworks.com\/tiandi\/meotw\/2026\/11\/09\/jinzhuzhe%e2%80%90chi-jinmozhe%e2%80%90hei\/","title":{"rendered":"j\u00ecnzh\u016bzh\u011b\u2010ch\u00ec, j\u00ecnm\u00f2zh\u011b\u2010h\u0113i"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\n\t\t\tj\u00ecnzh\u016bzh\u011b\u2010ch\u00ec, j\u00ecnm\u00f2zh\u011b\u2010h\u0113i+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t((j\u00ecn\u00b7zh\u016b\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {vermilion [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u6731\u8005)\u2010(ch\u00ec\n\t\t\t{will be a kind of red slightly lighter than vermilion}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8d64),\n\t\t\t(j\u00ecn\u00b7m\u00f2\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {ink stick\/cake [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u58a8\u8005)\u2010(h\u0113i\n\t\t\t{will be black}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9ed1)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [one will become like those whom one associates with]<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t \ud83d\udc48\ud83c\udffc Tap\/click to show\/hide the \u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n\n

[Notes:<\/strong> Tap\/click on a P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> expression to reveal its <\/span>\u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span>; tap\/click on a <\/span>\u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span> or its P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> expression to hide the<\/span> \u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span>. \ud83d\udcd6<\/span> \ud83d\udcc4<\/span> \u2795 icons mean \ud83d\udcd6<\/span> Reveal All<\/strong>, \ud83d\udcc4<\/span> Reveal Advanced<\/strong>, and \u2795 Reveal + Symbols<\/strong> re all the \u201cflashcards\u201d<\/span> and +<\/sup> symbols in the heading, paragraph, etc. that they are placed at the beginning of.]<\/p>\n

The Lasting Peace (pc)<\/i> brochure is an unusual, perhaps even unique official theocratic publication in that it was written specifically for Chinese people, and it was first written in Chinese. Here is a quote from the 1996 Yearbook<\/i><\/a> about this brochure:<\/p>\n

\nAt the Chinese convention in New York, a new brochure entitled Lasting Peace and Happiness\u2014How to Find Them<\/i> was released. It was made available in both traditional and simplified Chinese. This brochure is designed for the Chinese field and will be given extensive distribution wherever possible. It is not at present scheduled for translation into English.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Eventually, this brochure was translated into English, Spanish, French, Italian, etc., greatly helping publishers in many lands to be able to make good use of this brochure in their local Chinese fields. Especially since it was written specifically for the Chinese field, the Mandarin version of the Lasting Peace (pc)<\/i> brochure, the current version of which is the 2009 Printing, contains many Mandarin expressions that Mandarin field language learners would benefit from being familiar with.<\/p>\n

Coming Near Vermilion and Ink<\/h4>\n

This week\u2019s MEotW, which appears in the section of the Mandarin Lasting Peace<\/i> brochure entitled \u201cZ\u00e0of\u00fa<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(Z\u00e0o\u00b7f\u00fa\n\t\t\tMakes \u00b7 Blessings (for)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9020\u798f)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tQu\u00e1n<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(All<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5168)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tR\u00e9nl\u00e8i<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(R\u00e9n\u00b7l\u00e8i\n\t\t\tMan\u00b7kind<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4eba\u7c7b\n\t\t\t\u4eba\u985e<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tde<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(\u2019s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u7684)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tZh\u01d0n\u00e1n<\/i>+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t(Zh\u01d0\u00b7n\u00e1n\n\t\t\t{(Points with) Finger \u2192 [Points]} \u00b7 South (Thing) \u2192<\/span> [Guidebook]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u6307\u5357)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> (\u201cA Guidebook for the Blessing of All Mankind\u201d), is \u201cj\u00ecnzh\u016bzh\u011b\u2010ch\u00ec, j\u00ecnm\u00f2zh\u011b\u2010h\u0113i<\/i>+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t((j\u00ecn\u00b7zh\u016b\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {vermilion [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u6731\u8005)\u2010(ch\u00ec\n\t\t\t{will be a kind of red slightly lighter than vermilion}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8d64),\n\t\t\t(j\u00ecn\u00b7m\u00f2\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {ink stick\/cake [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u58a8\u8005)\u2010(h\u0113i\n\t\t\t{will be black}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9ed1)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [one will become like those whom one associates with]<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d:<\/i><\/p>\n

English<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\nHe who comes near vermilion is stained red, and he who comes near ink is stained black:<\/strong><\/i> He that is walking with wise persons will become wise, but he that is having dealings with the stupid ones will fare badly (Proverbs 13:20<\/a>)\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mandarin (WOL<\/a>, P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span>+<\/sup> \ud83d\udd17<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\n\n\t\t\t\ud83d\udcd6<\/span> \ud83d\udcc4<\/span> \u2795<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tG\u01d4x\u00f9n<\/span>\n\t\t\t(G\u01d4\u00b7x\u00f9n\n\t\t\tancient \u00b7 teaching<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u53e4\u8bad\n\t\t\t\u53e4\u8a13<\/span>)<\/span>:\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tJ\u00ecnzh\u016bzh\u011b\u2010ch\u00ec, j\u00ecnm\u00f2zh\u011b\u2010h\u0113i+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t((J\u00ecn\u00b7zh\u016b\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\t{comes near} \u00b7 {vermilion (persons)} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u6731\u8005)\u2010(ch\u00ec\n\t\t\t{will be a kind of red slightly lighter than vermilion}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8d64),\n\t\t\t(j\u00ecn\u00b7m\u00f2\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\t{comes near} \u00b7 {ink stick\/cake (persons)} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u58a8\u8005)\u2010(h\u0113i\n\t\t\t{will be black}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9ed1)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [one will become like those whom one associates with]<\/span>)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/strong><\/i>\n\n\t\t\tSh\u00e8ngj\u012bng<\/span>\n\t\t\t(Sh\u00e8ng\u00b7j\u012bng\n\t\t\t(the) Holy \u00b7 Scriptures \u2192<\/span> [the Bible]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5723\u7ecf\n\t\t\t\u8056\u7d93<\/span>)<\/span>:\n\n\t\t\t\u201cG\u0113n<\/span>\n\t\t\t((if one) with<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8ddf)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tzh\u00echu\u00ec+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t(zh\u00ec\u00b7hu\u00ec\n\t\t\t(having) wisdom \u00b7 intelligence \u2192<\/span> [(having) wisdom]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u667a\u6167)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tr\u00e9n<\/span>\n\t\t\t(people<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4eba)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tt\u00f3ngx\u00edng<\/span>\n\t\t\t(t\u00f3ng\u00b7x\u00edng\n\t\t\ttogether \u00b7 {is walking}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u540c\u884c)<\/span>,\n\n\t\t\tji\u00f9<\/span>\n\t\t\t({(one) then}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5c31)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\ty\u01d2u<\/span>\n\t\t\t({will have}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u6709)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tzh\u00echu\u00ec<\/span>\n\t\t\t(zh\u00ec\u00b7hu\u00ec\n\t\t\twisdom \u00b7 intelligence \u2192<\/span> [wisdom]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u667a\u6167)<\/span>;\n\n\t\t\tt\u00f3ng<\/span>\n\t\t\t({(if one) together with}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u540c\n\t\t\t\u540c\/\u4edd<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\ty\u00fam\u00e8i+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u00fa\u00b7m\u00e8i\n\t\t\tstupid \u00b7 {dim \u2192<\/span> [ignorant]}<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u611a\u6627)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tr\u00e9n<\/span>\n\t\t\t(people<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4eba)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tl\u00e1iwang<\/span>\n\t\t\t(l\u00e1i\u00b7wang\n\t\t\t{is coming} \u00b7 {is going} \u2192<\/span> [is having dealings]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u6765\u5f80\n\t\t\t\u4f86\u5f80<\/span>)<\/span>,\n\n\t\t\tn\u00e1nmi\u01cen<\/span>\n\t\t\t(n\u00e1n\u00b7mi\u01cen\n\t\t\t{(one will find it) difficult} \u00b7 {to avoid}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u96be\u514d\n\t\t\t\u96e3\u514d<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tch\u012bku\u012b+<\/sup><\/span>\n\t\t\t(ch\u012b\u00b7ku\u012b\n\t\t\t{eating \u2192<\/span> [suffering]}<\/span> \u00b7 {losing \u2192<\/span> [loss]}<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5403\u4e8f\n\t\t\t\u5403\u8667<\/span>)<\/span>.\u201d\n\n\t\t\t(Zh\u0113ny\u00e1n<\/span>\n\t\t\t(Zh\u0113n\u00b7y\u00e1n\n\t\t\tAdmonishing \u00b7 Sayings \u2192<\/span> [Proverbs]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u7bb4\u8a00)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t13:20<\/a>)\n\n\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[The P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span>+<\/sup> \u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span> for \u201cj\u00ecnzh\u016bzh\u011b\u2010ch\u00ec, j\u00ecnm\u00f2zh\u011b\u2010h\u0113i+<\/sup><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t((j\u00ecn\u00b7zh\u016b\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {vermilion [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u6731\u8005)\u2010(ch\u00ec\n\t\t\t{will be a kind of red slightly lighter than vermilion}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8d64),\n\t\t\t(j\u00ecn\u00b7m\u00f2\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {ink stick\/cake [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u58a8\u8005)\u2010(h\u0113i\n\t\t\t{will be black}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9ed1)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [one will become like those whom one associates with]<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> shows how the morphemes<\/a> in it work together to convey this expression\u2019s overall meaning. The note at the beginning of this post explains how to show and hide P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span>+<\/sup> \u201cflashcards\u201d<\/span>.]<\/p>\n

Connecting with Chinese People<\/h4>\n

I remember one relatively well-educated Chinese man who began studying the Bible in his older years, who was very enthusiastic upon learning that the bit of worldly Chinese wisdom expressed in this week\u2019s MEotW echoes the Bible teaching at Proverbs 13:20<\/a>. Note also that this expression is featured in the video \u201cPay Constant Attention to . . . Your Teaching\u201d<\/i><\/a>, starting at about the 3:58 mark. There, it is used to illustrate the importance in the ministry of learning about and talking about things that interest and have meaning to the people to whom we are speaking.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe who comes near ink is stained black.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Yes, in both this video and in the Lasting Peace<\/i> brochure, Jehovah\u2019s organization has highlighted \u201cj\u00ecnzh\u016bzh\u011b\u2010ch\u00ec, j\u00ecnm\u00f2zh\u011b\u2010h\u0113i<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t((j\u00ecn\u00b7zh\u016b\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {vermilion [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u6731\u8005)\u2010(ch\u00ec\n\t\t\t{will be a kind of red slightly lighter than vermilion}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8d64),\n\t\t\t(j\u00ecn\u00b7m\u00f2\u00b7zh\u011b\n\t\t\tapproaches; {comes near} \u00b7 {ink stick\/cake [(person[s])]} \u00b7 person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fd1\u58a8\u8005)\u2010(h\u0113i\n\t\t\t{will be black}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9ed1)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [one will become like those whom one associates with]<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> as an expression that resonates especially well with at least some Chinese people.<\/p>\n

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For convenience:<\/p>\n

The direct link for the current-generation P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span>+<\/sup> resource for the Lasting Peace<\/i> brochure is:<\/p>\n