learn from good examples; follow virtue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to follow good examples; to learn from positive role models; to behave well
Often used in negative constructions (不学好) to criticize those who refuse to learn proper behavior or associate with bad influences.
Zhěng整
tiān天
gēn跟
bù不
sān三
bù不
sì四
de的
rén人
hùn混
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
bù不
xué学
hǎo好
。
He hangs out with shady people all day and refuses to learn good behavior.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
yào要
xué学
hǎo好
，
bié别
xué学
huài坏
。
Children should learn to behave well from an early age, not pick up bad habits.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
chū出
shēn身
pín贫
hán寒
，
dàn但
shì是
lì立
zhì志
xué学
hǎo好
，
zuì最
zhōng终
chéng成
le了
duì对
shè社
huì会
yǒu有
yòng用
de的
rén人
。
Although he came from a poor background, he was determined to learn virtue and eventually became someone useful to society.