品学兼优

品學兼優
pǐnxuéjiānyōu
idiom #51,907

Meanings

  1. 1 excellent in both character and scholarship (idiom)
  2. 2 top marks for conduct and study
  3. 3 a model student

Examples

Tā shì yī míng pǐnxuéjiānyōu de hǎo xuéshēng.
She's a model student, excellent in both character and studies.
Xuéxiào měi nián biǎozhāng pǐnxuéjiānyōu de xuéshēng.
The school annually recognizes students who excel in both conduct and academics.
Tā pǐnxuéjiānyōu, shòudào lǎoshīmen de yīzhì hǎopíng.
He excels in both character and studies, earning unanimous praise from the teachers.

Tips

history
From 《儿女英雄》 ch.9 by (Qing): 一定品学兼优阅历长辈 — describing an elder both morally upright and well-learned. The phrase became standard educational praise.
usage
Nearly always about students. Frequent in report cards, school awards, and recommendation letters. The (both/also) is key — the person excels in both dimensions, not just one.

Stroke Order

pǐn
xué
jiān
yōu