学而优则仕 xué ér yōu zé shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)

CHARACTERS

学 xué
HSK 1
learning, knowledge; school
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
优 yōu
HSK 4
superior, excellent; actor
则 zé
HSK 4
rule, law, regulation; grades
仕 shì official; serve government