学而时习之
Learning and revisiting
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学而时习之，不亦说乎？
To learn and practise what you have learned from time to time—is that not a joy?
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这是《论语》中的一句话。这里的说读作悦，意思是高兴；习可以理解为温习或练习。这句话在问：学过以后，常常复习和实践，不也很快乐吗？
This line comes from the Analects. Here, the character usually read as shuo is read as yue and means joy. Xi can mean reviewing or practising. The line asks whether returning to what we learn and putting it into practice can bring joy.
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学习悦