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人附有金木水火土五种性情，但在长短上各有不同，要不是圣贤，很难苛求完备。
盖人禀五材，修短殊用，自非上哲，难以求备。
People have five kinds of temperament gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, but there are different lengths and lengths. If it is not a sage, it is difficult to be demanding for perfection.
<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: 盖人禀五材，修短殊用，自非上哲，难以求备。 Modern: 人附有金木水火土五种性情，但在长短上各有不同，要不是圣贤，很难苛求完备。 [/INST] People have five kinds of temperament gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, but there are different lengths and lengths. If it is not a sage, it is difficult to be demanding for perfection.</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: 盖人禀五材，修短殊用，自非上哲，难以求备。 Modern: 人附有金木水火土五种性情，但在长短上各有不同，要不是圣贤，很难苛求完备。
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People have five kinds of temperament gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, but there are different lengths and lengths. If it is not a sage, it is difficult to be demanding for perfection.
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