学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆

Traditional form:

學而不思則罔，思而不學則殆

Pinyin (reading):

xué'érbùsīzéwǎng,sī'érbùxuézédài

Definitions:

• To learn without thinking is confusing, to think without learning is dangerous (Confucius)

Characters:

• 学 - learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 思 - to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
• 则 - rule, law, regulation; grades
• 罔 - none; to deceive; to slander
• 思 - to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 学 - learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology
• 则 - rule, law, regulation; grades
• 殆 - almost, probably; danger, peril; to endanger

Traditional characters:

• 學 - learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 思 - to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
• 則 - rule, law, regulation; grades
• 罔 - none; to deceive; to slander
• 思 - to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 學 - learning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology
• 則 - rule, law, regulation; grades
• 殆 - almost, probably; danger, peril; to endanger