圣贤书 Pronunciation and Pinyin

圣贤书 Usage and Examples

Books of sages and worthies

Classical texts

那么，我们死时也可以说出：“读圣贤书，所学何事？

Then when we die we can say. "What have we learned from reading the books of sages?"

临刑前，他更慷慨激昂地说出：“读圣贤书，所学何事?

Right before his execution, he magnanimously and proudly declared, 'What have I learned from reading the books of sages?

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
圣	shèng	5	holy, sacred, saintly
贤	xián	8	virtuous and talented person
书	shū	4	book, write, document

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What does 圣贤书 mean in Chinese?

圣贤书 (shèng xián shū) means “Books of sages and worthies, Classical texts”.

How do you pronounce 圣贤书?

圣贤书 is pronounced shèng xián shū in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Books of sages and worthies” in Chinese?

“Books of sages and worthies” is 圣贤书 (shèng xián shū) in Chinese.

How is 圣贤书 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 圣贤书, each with pinyin and an English translation.