吾生也有涯，而知也无涯

Traditional: 吾生也有涯，而知也無涯

wú shēng yě yǒu yá , ér zhī yě wú yá

Dictionary entry

Life is short, learning is limitless

What does 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯 mean?

吾生也有涯，而知也无涯 (wú shēng yě yǒu yá , ér zhī yě wú yá) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Life is short, learning is limitless

2Ars longa, vita brevis

Character breakdown

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吾Wúsurname Wu 生shēngto grow; to give birth; to produce; to be born · to arise; to occur 也Yěsurname Ye 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)涯yáborder · horizon 而érand · as well as 知zhīto know · to be aware 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]

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How to pronounce 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯

吾生也有涯，而知也无涯

wú shēng yě yǒu yá , ér zhī yě wú yá

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