学然后知不足 meaning in English
one discovers his ignorance only through learning.; the more one learns, the more he sees his ignorance.; some study shows the need for more.; a sense of inadequacy does not come of itself but from learning
Examples
- The more a man learns, the more he sees his ignorance .
学然后知不足。 - Perfect , as may the course be , one never knows its goodness except learning it . thus it is after learning that one knows his deficiency , and after teaching one discovers his confusion
虽有佳肴，弗食不知其旨也。虽有至道，弗学不知其善也。是故学然后知不足，教然后之困。