学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆 xué ér bù sī zé wǎng ， sī ér bù xué zé dài

DEFINITIONS

  1. To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius)

CHARACTERS

学 xué
HSK 1
learning, knowledge; school
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
思 sī
HSK 2
think, consider, ponder; final particle
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades
罔 wǎng net; deceive; libel; negative
思 sī
HSK 2
think, consider, ponder; final particle
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
学 xué
HSK 1
learning, knowledge; school
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades
殆 dài dangerous, perilous; endanger