Tā qínfèn hàoxué, zuìzhōng chéngwéi le yì míng chūsè de kēxuéjiā.
He was diligent and eager to learn, and eventually became an outstanding scientist.
Tips
mistakes
Two readings, two different words. This is hàoxué, where 好 means fond of, so it describes a person who loves to study. Read hǎoxué, with 好 meaning easy to, it describes a subject that is easy to learn.
usage
Bookish praise, at home in school reports and biographies, and usually paired with words like 勤奋, diligent. The 好 family of dispositions works the same way: 好奇 curious, 好动 restless, 好胜 competitive.
