好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇 in English hao4 xue2 jin4 hu1 zhi1 , li4 xing2 jin4 hu1 ren2 , zhi1 chi3 jin4 hu1 yong3 Meaning

Meanings

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

Pinyin

hao4 xue2 jin4 hu1 zhi1 , li4 xing2 jin4 hu1 ren2 , zhi1 chi3 jin4 hu1 yong3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

好hao3good 学xue2to learn 近jin4near 乎hu1(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in 知zhi1to know ， 力li4surname Li 行xing2row 近jin4near 乎hu1(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in 仁ren2humane ， 知zhi1to know 耻chi3shame 近jin4near 乎hu1(classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in 勇yong3brave