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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

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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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
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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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