知识越多越反动

Traditional form:

知識越多越反動

Pinyin (reading):

zhīshiyuèduōyuèfǎndòng

Definitions:

• the more knowledgeable, the more reactionary (absurd anti-intellectual slogan attributed after the event to the Gang of Four 四人幫／四人帮 ( Sìrénbāng))

Characters:

• 知 - to know, to perceive, to comprehend
• 识 - knowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know
• 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
• 多 - much, many, multi-; more than, over
• 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
• 反 - reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
• 动 - to move, to happen; movement, action

Traditional characters:

• 知 - to know, to perceive, to comprehend
• 識 - knowledge; to understand, to recognize, to know
• 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
• 多 - much, many, multi-; more than, over
• 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
• 反 - reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
• 動 - to move, to happen; movement, action