學而優則仕 xué ér yōu zé shì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

學 xué learning, knowledge; school
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
優 yōu superior, excellent; actor
則 zé rule, law, regulation; grades
仕 shì official; serve government