书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉 in English shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 huang2 jin1 wu1 , shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 yan2 ru2 yu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) in books are sumptuous houses and graceful ladies (proverb)
  • metaphorically be diligent in your studies, success and glory will follow

Simplified Characters

书 中 自 有 黄 金 屋 ， 书 中 自 有 颜 如 玉

Traditional Characters

書 中 自 有 黃 金 屋 ， 書 中 自 有 顏 如 玉

Pinyin

shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 huang2 jin1 wu1 , shu1 zhong1 zi4 you3 yan2 ru2 yu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

书shu1abbr. for 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 中zhong1China 自zi4self 有you3to have 黄huang2surname Huang or Hwang 金jin1surname Jin 屋wu1house ， 书shu1abbr. for 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 中zhong1China 自zi4self 有you3to have 颜yan2surname Yan 如ru2as 玉yu4jade