《太平广记·卷八十八·异僧二》
枯木太多水难养，术数学问皆无济。
九木水为难，无可以术学。
Too many withered trees make it difficult to keep water, and the art of mathematics is useless.
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 九木水为难，无可以术学。 Modern: 枯木太多水难养，术数学问皆无济。 [/INST] Too many withered trees make it difficult to keep water, and the art of mathematics is useless.</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 九木水为难，无可以术学。 Modern: 枯木太多水难养，术数学问皆无济。
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Too many withered trees make it difficult to keep water, and the art of mathematics is useless.
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