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金木功用各异，水火用途有别，阴阳性质不同，但它们作为对人们有用之物则是相同的。
金木异任，水火殊事，阴阳不同，其为民利一也。
Metal and wood have different functions, water and fire have different uses, and yin and yang have different characteristics; however, they are all the same in that they serve as useful objects for human beings.
<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: 金木异任，水火殊事，阴阳不同，其为民利一也。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 金木功用各异，水火用途有别，阴阳性质不同，但它们作为对人们有用之物则是相同的。 English Translation: Metal and wood have different functions, water and fire have different uses, and yin and yang have different characteristics; however, they are all the same in that they serve as useful objects for human beings.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 金木异任，水火殊事，阴阳不同，其为民利一也。
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Modern Chinese: 金木功用各异，水火用途有别，阴阳性质不同，但它们作为对人们有用之物则是相同的。 English Translation: Metal and wood have different functions, water and fire have different uses, and yin and yang have different characteristics; however, they are all the same in that they serve as useful objects for human beings.
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