Cutting a Mark on the Boat to Find the Sword　　刻舟求剑　　One day, a man of the State of Chu was crossing a river by boat.

Due to carelessness,his sword which hung at his side fell into the water.

Not in the least worried, he slowly took out a small knife and cut a mark on the side of the boat.

　　一天，有个楚国人坐船过河，一不小自，身上挂的宝剑掉进了河里。

他一点儿也不着急，慢腾腾地拿出小刀，在船舷上刻了一个记号。

　　Someone on the boat asked him:　　船上有人问他:　　"Why don't you jump into the water at once to fish for your sword?

What's the use of making his mark on the side of the boat?

"　　你为什么不马上下水把剑捞上来?

你在船舷上刻记号有什么用啊?

”　　He pointed to the mark on the side of the boat, saying unhurriedly:　　他指着船舷上的记号，不慌不忙地说:　　"There is no need to worry.

My sword fell into the river at this marked place.

As soon as the boat reaches the dock and pulls in to shore, I will jump down from here to retrieve my sword.

"　　不必担心。

我的剑是从这个刻着记号的地方掉下去的。

等船一到码头，靠了岸，我就从这里跳下去，把宝剑捞上来。

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