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惟有读书高 — “Only studying is noble”

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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惟有读书高 Pronunciation and Pinyin

惟有读书高 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
惟
wéi11only; but; to think
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
读
dú10read or study
书
shū4book, write, document
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated

Example Sentence with 惟有读书高

在许多家庭中,家长们都深信“惟有读书高”,鼓励孩子从小就努力学习,以期未来有所成就。
In many families, parents firmly believe that "only studying is noble," encouraging their children to study hard from a young age in hopes of achieving success in the future.

Idioms Related to 惟有读书高

More idioms starting with 惟

  • wéi惟yī一wéi惟jīng精single-minded and extremely meticulous
  • wéi惟yì义shì是cóng从Obey only what is righteous
  • wéi惟lì利shì是mìng命driven solely by profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是tú图seek only profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是qiú求seek only profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是yíng营to be solely motivated by profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是shì视to care only for profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是qū趋driven solely by profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是zhú逐solely driven by profit
  • wéi惟lì力shì是shì视act according to one's capabilities
  • wéi惟kǒu口qǐ起xiū羞Careless speech brings shame
  • wéi惟mìng命shì是cóng从Obey every command implicitly

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Questions about 惟有读书高

What does 惟有读书高 mean?

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”.

How do you pronounce 惟有读书高?

惟有读书高 is pronounced wéi yǒu dú shū gāo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 惟有读书高 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 惟有读书高?

高:高尚。只有读书求进取才是高尚的行径

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