好學近乎知,力行近乎仁,知恥近乎勇 hào xué jìn hū zhī , lì xíng jìn hū rén , zhī chǐ jìn hū yǒng

love study, act kindly, know shame = true virtue

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)

Characters

Character Meaning
good; well; very
to learn; to study; science
near; close to; approximately
than; at; (classical particle similar to ) in
to know; to be aware
strength; force; power
all right; OK!; will do
near; close to; approximately
than; at; (classical particle similar to ) in
humane; kernel
to know; to be aware
shame; disgrace
near; close to; approximately
than; at; (classical particle similar to ) in
brave