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不憤不啟

简不愤不启 · 繁不憤不啟

Mandarin · pinyin bù fèn bù qǐ

a student shall not be enlightened until he has tried hard by himself (idiom)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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啟: Look up this written character
愤: fèn · resent, hate; indignant
启: qǐ · open; begin, commence; explain

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4–4–4–3 · bu4 fen4 bu4 qi3

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