HSK 7-9 Reading

Justice and the rule of law

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在现代社会,是维护公平正义的基石。

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In modern society, judicial fairness and the protection of legal rights are the cornerstones for maintaining fairness and justice.

任何或贪婪的权力驱动,都可能破坏这种平衡。

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Any power drive that is despotic or greedy can disrupt this balance.

法律应该引领社会走向公正,而不是成为或分化的工具。

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The law should lead society toward justice, rather than becoming a tool for currying favor or sowing division.

一旦出现暴躁的执法者或腐败官员,公众的良心会受到冲击。

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Once irritable law enforcers or corrupt officials appear, the public's conscience is shaken.

真相,对坏事进行严肃处理,是司法机关要做的事。

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Ascertaining the truth and dealing seriously with wrongdoing is what the judicial authorities strive their utmost to do.

这需要直觉,更需要严谨的功底和考量。

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This requires intuition, and even more requires rigorous grounding and careful consideration.

否则,嫌疑无法消除,当事人就会提交辞呈,或感到

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Otherwise, suspicion cannot be dispelled, and the party involved will submit a resignation or feel that it is of no use.

,只有整个社会的法治意识提升,个体的权利才能得到真正的入场券。

shuǐzhǎngchuángāozhǐyǒuzhěngshèhuìdezhìshíshēngdequáncáinéngdàozhēnzhèngdechǎngquàn

As the water rises, the boat rises too: only when the whole society's awareness of the rule of law improves can an individual's rights truly gain admission.

夜晚的审判虽然吓人,但能减压,让社会更通畅。

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Although a trial at night is frightening, it can relieve pressure and make society run more smoothly.

祖传的智慧告诉我们,何苦为了眼前利益而耽误长远发展?

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Ancestral wisdom tells us, why bother delaying long-term development for the sake of immediate gain?

任何对司法人员的骚扰、揪头发等行为,都是对法权的侮辱。

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Any act of harassing or hair-pulling against judicial personnel is an insult to legal rights.

激励正气,驱散恶念,是每个公民的牵挂。

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Encouraging righteousness and dispelling evil intent is the concern of every citizen.

这不仅关乎身子的健康,更关乎社会的试用期能否顺利通过。

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This concerns not only the health of the body, but also whether society's probationary period can be passed smoothly.

最终,我们会发现,公正的法权是引领文明进步的真正外援。

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Ultimately, we will find that fair legal rights are the true outside support that leads the progress of civilization.

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