好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇

好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇
hàoxuéjìnhūzhī,lìxíngjìnhūrén,zhīchǐjìnhūyǒng
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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Entry Composition

1 好學 hàoxué
  1. eager to study
  2. studious
  3. erudite
2 近乎 jìnhu
  1. close to
  2. intimate
3 知 zhī
  1. to know
  2. to be aware
4 力行 lìxíng
  1. to practice diligently
  2. to act energetically
5 近乎 jìnhu
  1. close to
  2. intimate
6 仁 rén
  1. humane
  2. kernel
7 知恥近乎勇 zhīchǐjìnhūyǒng Having a sense of shame is a form of bravery.