







惟有读书高 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only through diligent study can one achieve true nobility or advancement; emphasizing the importance and value of education and intellectual pursuit”. Literally, “Only studying is noble”.

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Open the tool →惟有读书高 (wéi yǒu dú shū gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Only through diligent study can one achieve true nobility or advancement; emphasizing the importance and value of education and intellectual pursuit”.
惟有读书高 is pronounced wéi yǒu dú shū gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 惟有读书高 means “Only studying is noble”. It is used to mean “Only through diligent study can one achieve true nobility or advancement; emphasizing the importance and value of education and intellectual pursuit”.
高:高尚。只有读书求进取才是高尚的行径