学然后知不足 xué rán hòu zhī bù zú

learning shows you your shortcomings

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 礼记lǐ jì)

Characters

Character Meaning
学 xué HSK 1
to learn; to study; science
然 rán HSK 2
so; thus; like this
后 hòu HSK 1
behind; after; later
知 zhī HSK 2
to know; to be aware
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
足 zú HSK 2
to be sufficient; foot; ample