mǐn ér hào xué , bù chǐ xià wèn
Smart and eager to learn, not ashamed to ask questions
Smart and eager to learn, not ashamed to ask questions. It refers to a person who is talented, smart and eager to learn, and is not ashamed to ask for advice from those whose status is lower than himself and who is less knowledgeable than himself. Source: Chapter 5 of "The Analects of Confucius Gongye Chang": Zi Gong asked: "Why does Confucius and Wenzi call it 'Wen'?" Confucius said: "He is quick and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions, so he calls it 'Wen'." Meaning. It means not being ashamed to ask for advice from those with lower status and knowledge than oneself, describing being humble and eager to learn.
Title of work
"The Analects of Confucius"
Creation period
Spring and Autumn Period
Literary genre
Classical Chinese
Author
Confucius
Author’s birthplace
Qufu, Shandong
Author’s real name
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Definition
Min: diligence; good: preference.
Basic explanation
Note: Shame: Shame, strange shame and great humiliation
Source: "The Analects of Confucius·Gongye Chang":
Zigongwen Said: "Why does Confucius call it 'literary'?"
Confucius said: "He is quick and eager to learn, and he is not ashamed to ask questions. This is why he is called literary."
Smart and eager to learn, he is not ashamed to ask questions. Not ashamed to ask questions
Explanation:
"Those who are sensitive often find it difficult to learn, and those with high status are often ashamed to ask questions. Therefore, the posthumous law has the text "Study diligently and ask questions well", which is also the case. It’s difficult for people. That’s why Kong Yu was given the posthumous title Wen.” (Explanation: Most people with smart natures don’t like to study, and people with high status are often ashamed to ask questions. Therefore, the posthumous title of Lieutenant General Fa is “diligence in learning and love of inquiry”. This is probably the difficulty people have with the posthumous title Wen. That’s why Kong Yu can be given the posthumous title Wen. )
Usage: verb-object; used as subject, predicate, and object; with a complimentary meaning. , describes asking for advice with an open mind
Antonym: good at teaching others, proud and complacent