Not an earnest student at that time, Zilu said in a rather offhand way, "The bamboo stalks on South Hill have a way of growing straight up. Cut them down and use them as arrows, and they will be able to pierce armour made of the hide of rhinoceros.
子路对学习不以为然,漫不经心地说: “南山的竹子用不着加工,天生就是直的,砍下来作箭,可以射穿用犀牛皮做的盔甲。