xué'ér​yōu​zé​shì

a scholar who excels should enter government

  1. to study
    to study; to learn; to gain knowledge or skills
  2. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. yōu adjectivenoun
    excellent
    (bound form) excellent; superior; of high quality; the opposite of liè
  4. conjunctionadverb
    then
    Used between clauses to show a logical result or consequence, often translated as "then", "in that case", or "consequently".
  5. to serve as an official
    (bound form) to hold a government office or work as an official; to enter public service