吾生也有涯，而知也无涯

wú shēng yě yǒu yá , ér zhī yě wú yá

Definitions

1. Life is short, learning is limitless
2. Ars longa, vita brevis

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Child Words of 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯

(adverb) also; both ... and ... (before predicates only)

to have; there is

not to have

to be born

and

border

to know