述而不作 — “Transmit but not create”
述而不作 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transmit knowledge or expound on the theories of others without making original contributions”. Literally, “Transmit but not create”.
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What does 述而不作 mean?
述而不作 (shù ér bù zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transmit knowledge or expound on the theories of others without making original contributions”.
How do you pronounce 述而不作?
述而不作 is pronounced shù ér bù zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 述而不作 literally mean?
Literally, 述而不作 means “Transmit but not create”. It is used to mean “to transmit knowledge or expound on the theories of others without making original contributions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 述而不作?
述：阐述前人学说；作：创作。指只叙述和阐明前人的学说，自己不创作。