品学兼优

品學兼優
pǐnxué-jiānyōu
idiom #51,907

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā shì yī míng pǐnxué-jiānyōu de hǎoxuéshēng.
She's a model student, excellent in both character and studies.
Xuéxiào měinián biǎozhāng pǐnxué-jiānyōu de xuéshēng.
The school annually recognizes students who excel in both conduct and academics.
Tā pǐnxué-jiānyōu, shòudào lǎoshī men de yīzhì hǎopíng.
He excels in both character and studies, earning unanimous praise from the teachers.

Tips

history
From 《儿女英雄传》 ch.9 by 文康 (Qing): 一定是一位品学兼优阅历通达的老长辈, 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

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