bù​fèn​bù​qǐ

enlighten only those eager to learn

Senses

不愤不启/ 不憤不啟 bù​fèn​bù​qǐ enlighten only those eager to learn

(idiom) a teacher should not guide or enlighten a student until they have first tried hard to understand on their own and are frustrated by their inability to do so

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