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學而不思則罔，思而不學則殆
简 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆 · 繁 學而不思則罔，思而不學則殆Mandarin · pinyin xué ér bù sī zé wǎng , sī ér bù xué zé dài
Meanings
- To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius)
Characters in this entry
- 學
- xué · learning, knowledge; school
- 而
- ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
- 不
- bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
- 思
- sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
- 則
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- 罔
- wǎng · net; deceive; libel; negative
- 殆
- dài · dangerous, perilous; endanger
- 学
- xué · learning, knowledge; school
- 则
- zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
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hok6 ji4 bat1 si1 zak1 mong5 ，si1 ji4 bat1 hok6 zak1 toi5
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