Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
“唯有读书高”
English translation:
"Possessions in abundance are worthless; only learning is precious"
Added to glossary by
Chinoise
May 22, 2003 15:58
21 yrs ago
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Chinese term
“唯有读书高”
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
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请教各位：如何翻译
“万般皆下品， 唯有读书高“？
多谢！
“万般皆下品， 唯有读书高“？
多谢！
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | "Possessions in abundance are worthless; only learning is precious" |
Rod Nelson
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Proposed translations
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"Possessions in abundance are worthless; only learning is precious"
or "Goods of every variety are as nothing compared to the value of study"
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P.S. More references would be greatly appreciated."
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