业精于勤 — “Proficiency in endeavors is due to diligence”
业精于勤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Proficiency in one's studies or profession is achieved through diligence and hard work”. Literally, “Proficiency in endeavors is due to diligence”.
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Origin and Story of 业精于勤
During the Tang Dynasty, the litterateur Han Yu, due to his courage in offering forthright remonstrance, offended the emperor and was demoted to be the governor of Chaozhou.
Later, he was recalled to the capital to serve as an academician at the Imperial Academy. Upon taking office, he taught his students to remember: "Proficiency in one's work is achieved through diligence and wasted by indulgence; success in action is achieved through deliberation and ruined by carelessness."
The students used his own experiences to refute him. He then used the examples of Sima Qian and Qu Yuan to educate them.
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What does 业精于勤 mean?
业精于勤 (yè jīng yú qín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Proficiency in one's studies or profession is achieved through diligence and hard work”.
How do you pronounce 业精于勤?
业精于勤 is pronounced yè jīng yú qín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 业精于勤 literally mean?
Literally, 业精于勤 means “Proficiency in endeavors is due to diligence”. It is used to mean “Proficiency in one's studies or profession is achieved through diligence and hard work”.
Where does 业精于勤 come from?
业精于勤 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 业精于勤?
业：学业；精：精通；于：在于；勤：勤奋。学业精深是由勤奋得来的。