In every casual interaction—from sharing a meal to navigating a room—defer to the experience of those who came before you (或饮食，或坐走，长者先，幼者后)
Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships (出则弟)
DZG-039•Chapter 3: Navigating Relationships
或饮食，或坐走，长者先，幼者后
— Huò Yǐn Shí, Huò Zuò Zǒu, Zhǎng Zhě Xiān, Yòu Zhě Hòu
Modern Translation & Meaning
"In every casual interaction—from sharing a meal to navigating a room—defer to the experience of those who came before you. Small gestures of yielding signal profound respect."
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