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Chinese
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learn; study; science learn; study; science; ‑ology |
and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast) |
excellent; superior
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(expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm (expresses contrast with a previous sentence or clause); standard; norm; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle |
an official
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學
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而
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優
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則
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仕
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| simp. (学而优则仕)
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学
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而
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优
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则
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仕
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Etymology
From the Analects, Book 19 (《論語·子張》):
子夏曰：『仕而優則學，學而優則仕。』 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
子夏曰：『仕而优则学，学而优则仕。』 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐxià yuē: ‘Shì ér yōu zé xué, xué ér yōu zé shì.’
- Zixia said, "The officer, having discharged all his duties, should devote his leisure to learning. The student, having completed his learning, should apply himself to be an officer."
Pronunciation
Proverb
學而優則仕
- The student, having completed his studies, should enter into government service.
Usage notes
學而優則仕 is both a proverb and a chengyu.
Derived terms