不憤不啟 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
憤 fèn resent, hate; indignant
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
啟 qǐ open; begin