WONG TAI SIN · 100 LOTS
Lot 3鲁班伐木
中平牛山之木皆常美
独惜斧工尽伐他
大器大材无足用
矩规不准怎为槎
Basic reading
AI-assisted readingThe poem in plain language
Fine trees on the mountain are repeatedly cut down. The poem then turns to craftsmanship: substantial timber cannot become a useful raft when measurements and tools are inaccurate. Good material still requires sound methods.
The central idea
Fine timber is damaged and cannot serve its purpose when the proper measure is lost. Traditional readings connect the carpenter's measures with upright conduct and restraint. Ability alone is not enough; the poem asks that what is valuable be preserved rather than squandered.
Source and edition
Source of the title, grade and verse: kaucim.ai · 黄大仙百签参考数据集
Titles and verses are displayed in Simplified Chinese. The Traditional Chinese source is retained below. Source checks cover the original text, not official endorsement of the commentary.
魯班伐木 · 中平
牛山之木皆常美
獨惜斧工盡伐他
大器大材無足用
矩規不準怎為槎
huangdaxian.kaucim-1.0.0.tianjige-5
Original text checked: 2026-10-02
Commentary version: tianjige-basic-2026-10-03.4
Basic commentary is AI-assisted and has not yet been individually reviewed by a human. It is not an official temple interpretation.