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枕籍经史 — “To pillow oneself on classics and historical texts”

枕籍经史 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely immersed in reading and studying classical texts and historical works; to be devoted to scholarship and learning”. Literally, “To pillow oneself on classics and historical texts”.

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枕籍经史 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枕籍经史 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on
籍
jí20books, records, or registration
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official

Example Sentence with 枕籍经史

他从小就对知识充满渴望,常常枕籍经史,废寝忘食。
He had a deep thirst for knowledge from a young age, often immersing himself in classics and historical works, forgetting to eat and sleep.

Idioms Related to 枕籍经史

Synonyms of 枕籍经史

  • zhěn枕jīng经jí籍shū书live among books

More idioms starting with 枕

  • zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
  • zhěn枕diǎn典xí席wén文immerse oneself in books and study
  • zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
  • zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
  • zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
  • zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
  • zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
  • zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
  • zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
  • zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred

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Questions about 枕籍经史

What does 枕籍经史 mean?

枕籍经史 (zhěn jí jīng shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be completely immersed in reading and studying classical texts and historical works; to be devoted to scholarship and learning”.

How do you pronounce 枕籍经史?

枕籍经史 is pronounced zhěn jí jīng shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 枕籍经史 literally mean?

Literally, 枕籍经史 means “to pillow oneself on classics and historical texts”. It is used to mean “to be completely immersed in reading and studying classical texts and historical works; to be devoted to scholarship and learning”.

What is the Chinese definition of 枕籍经史?

枕着经典,垫着史书。形容专心一意读书。

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