zhī
shū

idiom
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Meaning of 知书达理

知书达理 means well-educated and courteous; cultured and polite. Pronounced zhī shū dá lǐ.

  • well-educated and courteous; cultured and polite

Definitions & Examples

chū
shēn
shū
xiāng
mén
 
shì
zhī
shū
de
rén
 

He comes from a scholarly family and is a well-educated, courteous person.

Zhè
wèi
niang
zhī
shū
 
shēn
shòu
jiā
ài
 

This young lady is cultured and polite, deeply loved by everyone.

Jiào
hái
zi
yào
ràng
men
zhī
shū
 
ér
shì
zhǐ
huì
kǎo
shì
 

Educating children should make them cultured and courteous, not just good at taking exams.