Meanings
- humorousif one studies hard, they will gradually improve day by day
William from Canada said, "My Chinese classmates often tell me to 'Good good study, day day up' (study hard and make progress every day). It's catchy; it has become my signature line!"
2024 May 22, Ruanni Tupas, Investigating Unequal Englishes: Understanding, Researching and Analysing Inequalities of the Englishes of the World, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN1 more example
Last, but the most important, I would like to thank my parents for their endless love and support. When I was a young girl, they told me "Good good study, day day up." I always keep these simple words in mind and try to make it.
2018 July 16, Jing Guo, High Resolution Imaging, Spectroscopy and Nuclear Quantum Effects of Interfacial Water, Springer, →ISBN, page xii
Origin
- Chinese好好學習，天天向上 /好好学习，天天向上
- Englishgood good study, day day up
Calque of Chinese 好好學習，天天向上 /好好学习，天天向上.
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