Chapter 1 – Sentence 21

Giles:

It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.

 

Goldwater:


By observing this, I can predict victory or defeat!

 

Traditional Chinese

吾以此觀之,勝負見矣。

 

Simplified Chinese

吾以此观之,胜负见矣。

 

Pin Yin

wú yǐ cǐ guān zhī, shèng fù xiàn yǐ.

 

吾以此觀之,勝負見矣。
I by this observe, victory defeat see.

 

之,
I by this observe

 

矣。
victory defeat see (emphasis).

 

By observing this, I (can) see victory (or) defeat (emphasis).

By observing this, I (can) (predict) victory (or) defeat (emphasis).

By observing this, I can predict victory or defeat!