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learning without thinking is useless; to study and not think is a waste
A proverb from the Analects of Confucius warning that acquiring knowledge without reflection leads to confusion or lack of true understanding. Used in literary or educational contexts.
「学びて思わざれば則ち罔し」という言葉は、知識を得るだけでなく、考えることの大切さを教えている。
The saying 'learning without thinking is useless' teaches us the importance of not just acquiring knowledge but also thinking.
The full paired proverb from the Analects, adding 'thinking without learning is dangerous.' The entry is the first half only.
From the Analects of Confucius (論語), Chapter 2, 'Wei Zheng.' The classical Chinese original is 學而不思則罔.