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學而優則仕
學而優則仕
See also: 学而优则仕
Chinese
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learn; study; science; -ology
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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; rule; to imitate; to follow; then; principle
!an official |- !trad. (學而優則仕) | 學 | 而 | 優 | 則 | 仕 |- !simp. (学而优则仕) | 学 | 而 | 优 | 则 | 仕 |}
Proverb
學而優則仕
- the student, having completed his studies, should enter into government service
Usage notes
學而優則仕／学而优则仕 is both a proverb and a chengyu.