📖 Meaning
To have an insatiable thirst for learning. Studying endlessly without growing tired of it.
📜 Origin Story
From the Analects of Confucius: 'To study and not be satiated, to teach and not grow weary—what difficulty is there in these for me?'
💡 Example Usage
他一生学而不厌，著作等身。
He spent his life studying without satiation, and his writings equaled his height.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 学而不厌
- Pinyin: xué ér bù yàn
- Literal Translation: study without satiation
- Category: Learning
- Characters: 4