好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇

hou3 hok6 gan6 fu4 zi1 ，lik6 hang4 gan6 fu4 jan4 ，zi1 ci2 gan6 fu4 jung5

to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)

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Meanings

  1. to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)

Written Forms

好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇Traditional · Main Form
好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇Alternate Form

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