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書中自有黃金屋，書中自有顏如玉
简 书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉 · 繁 書中自有黃金屋，書中自有顏如玉Mandarin · pinyin shū zhōng zì yǒu huáng jīn wū , shū zhōng zì yǒu yán rú yù
Meanings
- lit. in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb)
- fig. be diligent in your studies, success and glory will follow
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- 書
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- 中
- zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
- 自
- zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
- 有
- yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
- 黃
- huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
- 金
- jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
- 屋
- wū · house; room; building, shelter
- 顏
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- 如
- rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
- 玉
- yù · jade, precious stone, gem
- 书
- shū · book, letter, document; writings
- 黄
- huáng · yellow; surname
- 颜
- yán · face, facial appearance
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syu1 zung1 zi6 jau5 wong4 gam1 uk1 ，syu1 zung1 zi6 jau5 ngaan4 jyu4 juk6
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