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學而優則仕
简 学而优则仕 · 繁 學而優則仕Mandarin · pinyin xué ér yōu zé shì
Meanings
- one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)
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2–2–1–2–4 · xue2 er2 you1 ze2 shi4
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hok6 ji4 jau1 zak1 si6
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proverb
- The student, having completed his studies, should enter into government service.
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