- 孰优孰劣 shúyōushúliè which is betterwhich of the two is better and which is worse
- 孰若 shúruò to be better to(literary) it would be better to; which is better than; how can something compare to another thing compare
- 人非生而知之者，孰能无惑 rénfēishēng'érzhīzhīzhěshúnéngwúhuò one is not born with knowledge, how can one be without doubtA classic saying from the Tang dynasty essayist [[韩愈|韓愈|han2 yu4]], emphasizing that because knowledge is not innate, everyone needs a teacher to resolve their confusion.
- 人非草木，孰能无情 rénfēicǎomùshúnéngwúqíng humans are sentient beingsmen are not like trees or grass, how can they be without feelings; everyone has feelings and emotions
- 孰料 shúliào unexpectedlywho would have thought; who could have imagined
- 孰真孰假 shúzhēnshújiǎ what is true and what is fakewhich is true and which is false; what is real and what is fake
- 是可忍，孰不可忍 shìkěrěnshúbùkěrěn if this can be tolerated, what cannot?(idiom) used to express that a situation has become completely unbearable; enough is enough. From the "Analects", where [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] critiqued the illegal use of imperial rituals by a subordinate.
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