Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
吾生也有涯，而知也無涯 wú shēng yě yǒu yá ， ér zhī yě wú yá
DEFINITIONS
- Life is short, learning is limitless
- Ars longa, vita brevis
CHARACTERS
| 吾 wú | i, my, our; resist, impede |
| 生 shēng | life, living, lifetime; birth |
| 也 yě | also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity |
| 有 yǒu | have, own, possess; exist |
| 涯 yá | shore, bank, water's edge |
| 而 ér | and; and then; and yet; but |
| 知 zhī | know, perceive, comprehend |
| 也 yě | also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity |
| 無 wú | negative, no, not; lack, have no |
| 涯 yá | shore, bank, water's edge |