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

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

好 hào good, excellent, fine; well
學 xué learning, knowledge; school
近 jìn near, close; approach; intimate
乎 hū interrogative or exclamatory final particle
知 zhī know, perceive, comprehend
力 lì power, capability, influence
行 xíng go; walk; move, travel; circulate
近 jìn near, close; approach; intimate
乎 hū interrogative or exclamatory final particle
仁 rén humaneness, benevolence, kindness
知 zhī know, perceive, comprehend
恥 chǐ shame, humiliation; ashamed
近 jìn near, close; approach; intimate
乎 hū interrogative or exclamatory final particle
勇 yǒng brave, courageous, fierce