學而優則仕 xué ér yōu zé shì

excel in study, then become an official

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
學 xué
to learn; to study; science
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
優 yōu
excellent; superior
則 zé
then; but; rule, standard
仕 shì
an official; to serve as an official