闭门读书 — “To study diligently in seclusion”
闭门读书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently in seclusion”. To bury oneself in books behind closed doors, often implying intense focus without external distractions. Literally, “To close the door and read books”.
闭门读书 Pronunciation and Pinyin
闭门读书 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 闭
- bì闭guān关zhǔ主yì义policy of isolation
- bì闭guān关què却sǎo扫live in complete seclusion
- bì闭guān关jué绝shì市close borders and cease trade
- bì闭guān关zì自zhǔ主close borders and be self-reliant
- bì闭guān关zì自shǒu守isolate oneself from external influences
- bì闭guān关suǒ锁guó国close country to international intercourse
- bì闭kǒu口bù不yán言keep one's mouth shut
- bì闭kǒu口bù不tán谈refuse to talk about something
- bì闭kǒu口bǔ捕shé舌corner an adversary, render speechless
- bì闭kǒu口wú无yán言keep silent, speechless
- bì闭kǒu口jié结shé舌speechless and tongue-tied
- bì闭kǒu口cáng藏shé舌keep silent to avoid trouble
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Open the tool →Questions about 闭门读书
What does 闭门读书 mean?
闭门读书 (bì mén dú shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to study diligently in seclusion”.
How do you pronounce 闭门读书?
闭门读书 is pronounced bì mén dú shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闭门读书 literally mean?
Literally, 闭门读书 means “to close the door and read books”. It is used to mean “to study diligently in seclusion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 闭门读书?
关起门来在家里读书。原意是独自学习，而不与别人切磋。后也用以形容专心埋头苦读。