知识越多越反动 zhī shi yuè duō yuè fǎn dòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. the more knowledgeable, the more reactionary (absurd anti-intellectual slogan attributed after the event to the Gang of Four 四人幫|四人帮)

CHARACTERS

知 zhī know, perceive, comprehend
识 shi recognize, understand, know
越 yuè exceed, go beyond; the more ...
多 duō much, many; more than, over
越 yuè exceed, go beyond; the more ...
反 fǎn reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
动 dòng move, happen; movement, action