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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇 好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇 [hao4 xue2 jin4 hu1 zhi1 , li4 xing2 jin4 hu1 ren2 , zhi1 chi3 jin4 hu1 yong3] /to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Other forms in these source records: 好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇
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