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学而不思则罔,思而不学则殆
學而不思則罔,思而不學則殆
xuéérbùsīzéwǎng,sīérbùxuézédài
1. To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius)

Character Breakdown

学
xué
learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology
HSK 1 8 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2 9 丶
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4 6 丶
罔
wǎng
none; to deceive; to slander
8 丶
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2 9 丶
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
学
xué
learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology
HSK 1 8 丶
则
zé
rule, law, regulation; grades
HSK 4 6 丶
殆
dài
almost, probably; danger, peril; to endanger
9 丶

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