書中自有黃金屋,書中自有顏如玉 shū zhōng zì yǒu huáng jīn wū , shū zhōng zì yǒu yán rú yù

study hard and you will gain wealth and honor

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. be diligent in your studies, success and glory will follow
  2. 2. lit. in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb)

Characters

Character Meaning
book; to write; letter
in; within; middle
self; oneself; from
to have; there is; there are
yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic
gold; money; golden
house; room
book; to write; letter
in; within; middle
self; oneself; from
to have; there is; there are
face; countenance; color
as; such as; as if
jade