Definition
品学兼优 is a four-character idiom (成语) used to describe a student who excels both in moral character (品) and academic performance (学). It's a high compliment often found in school report comments, recommendation letters, or award announcements. The structure is parallel: 品 (character) + 学 (studies) + 兼 (both) + 优 (excellent).
f.e.
excelling in both moral character and academic performance
Examples
- 品学兼优，。Tā shì yí gè pǐn xué jiān yōu de hǎo xuéshēng, lǎoshī dōu hěn xǐhuan tā.She is a good student who excels in both character and studies; all the teachers like her.
- 品学兼优。Xuéxiào měinián dōu huì píngxuǎn pǐn xué jiān yōu de xuéshēng.The school selects students who excel in both character and academics every year.
- 品学兼优，。Tā pǐn xué jiān yōu, bèi bǎosòng dào le yì suǒ zhòngdiǎn dàxué.He excelled in both character and scholarship and was recommended for admission to a top university.
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