读书须用意，一字值千金

Squeeze words when writing

• Transliteration: dú shū xū yòng yì, yī zì zhí qiān jīn
• Intention of required study, the word worth a thousand gold.
• “When reading, don’t let a single word escape your attention; one word may be worth a thousand pieces of gold. This proverb stresses the fact that study requires undivided attention.”