What does 取法乎上 mean?

取法乎上 (qǔ fǎ hū shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Aim high”.

How do you pronounce 取法乎上?

取法乎上 is pronounced qǔ fǎ hū shàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 取法乎上 literally mean?

Literally, 取法乎上 means “Take the highest as one's standard”. It is used to mean “Aim high”.

What is the Chinese definition of 取法乎上?

法：标准，规范。取上等的为标准，也只能得到中等的。指做事要高标准严要求

取法乎上 — “Aim high”

取法乎上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Aim high”. Set the highest possible standards for oneself, as even then one might only achieve a moderate level. Literally, “Take the highest as one's standard”.

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取法乎上 Pronunciation and Pinyin

取qǔ
法fǎ
乎hū
上shàng

取法乎上 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
取	qǔ	8	to take, obtain, or choose
法	fǎ	8	law, method, France
乎	hū	5	classical interrogative particle
上	shàng	3	up, above, on, previous, ascend

Example Sentence with 取法乎上

学习知识，我们应该取法乎上，不能只满足于基本的要求。

When acquiring knowledge, we should aim high and not merely be content with basic requirements.

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Synonyms of 取法乎上

qǔ取fǎ法yú于shàng上，，jǐn仅dé得hū乎zhōng中Aim high to achieve a satisfactory outcome

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Questions about 取法乎上

What does 取法乎上 mean?: 取法乎上 (qǔ fǎ hū shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Aim high”.
How do you pronounce 取法乎上?: 取法乎上 is pronounced qǔ fǎ hū shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 取法乎上 literally mean?: Literally, 取法乎上 means “Take the highest as one's standard”. It is used to mean “Aim high”.
What is the Chinese definition of 取法乎上?: 法：标准，规范。取上等的为标准，也只能得到中等的。指做事要高标准严要求

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