学如弓弩，才如箭镞【英】

Learning is the bow; while competence is the arrow.

译文来源

习近平谈治国理政：英文/习近平著；英文翻译组译.--北京：外文出版社，2014：55

例句

1. 学习是成长进步的阶梯，实践是提高本领的途径。青年的素质和本领直接影响着实现中国梦的进程。古人说：“学如弓弩，才如箭镞。”说的是学问的根基好比弓弩，才能好比箭头，只要依靠厚实的见识来引导，就可以让才能很好发挥作用。——《习近平谈治国理政》 ，2014：51

1. Learning is necessary for growth and progress, while practice is the way to improve competence. The qualities and competence of young people will have a direct influence on the course of realizing the Chinese Dream. There is an ancient Chinese saying, "Learning is the bow, while competence is the arrow."This means that the foundation of learning is like a bow, while competence is like an arrow; only with rich knowledge can one give full play to one's competence.—Quoted from XI JINPING The Governance of China, 2014:55