《淮南子·齐俗训》
最大的 朴 是没有形状的，最玄妙的 道 是无法度量的。所以天是圆的，而没有什么圆规能够度量它；地是方的，而没有什么方矩能够丈量它。
朴至大者无形状，道至眇者无度量，故天之圆也不得规；地之方也不得矩。
The greatest simplicity does not have any shape, the most mysterious 道 cannot be gauged. Therefore heaven is round, but there is no compass that can gauge it; the earth is square, but there is no carpenter's square that can measure it.
<s>[INST] Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 朴至大者无形状，道至眇者无度量，故天之圆也不得规；地之方也不得矩。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 最大的 朴 是没有形状的，最玄妙的 道 是无法度量的。所以天是圆的，而没有什么圆规能够度量它；地是方的，而没有什么方矩能够丈量它。 English Translation: The greatest simplicity does not have any shape, the most mysterious 道 cannot be gauged. Therefore heaven is round, but there is no compass that can gauge it; the earth is square, but there is no carpenter's square that can measure it.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 朴至大者无形状，道至眇者无度量，故天之圆也不得规；地之方也不得矩。
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Modern Chinese: 最大的 朴 是没有形状的，最玄妙的 道 是无法度量的。所以天是圆的，而没有什么圆规能够度量它；地是方的，而没有什么方矩能够丈量它。 English Translation: The greatest simplicity does not have any shape, the most mysterious 道 cannot be gauged. Therefore heaven is round, but there is no compass that can gauge it; the earth is square, but there is no carpenter's square that can measure it.
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