不愤不启 bù fèn bù qǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. a student shall not be enlightened until he has tried hard by himself (idiom)

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
愤 fèn
HSK 6
resent, hate; indignant
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
启 qǐ
HSK 5
open; begin, commence; explain