业精于勤 yè jīng yú qín

DEFINITIONS

  1. mastery of study lies in diligence (idiom). You can only master a subject by assiduous study.
  2. Excellence in work is only possible with diligence.
  3. Practice makes perfect.

CHARACTERS

业 yè profession, business; GB radical 111
精 jīng essence; semen; spirit
于 yú in, on, at; go to; surname
勤 qín industrious, diligent, attentive