钻研故纸 — “Delve into old papers”
钻研故纸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into ancient texts excessively, to the point of being out of touch with practical matters or current reality; to be overly academic and impractical”. Literally, “delve into old papers”.
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What does 钻研故纸 mean?
钻研故纸 (zuān yán gù zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into ancient texts excessively, to the point of being out of touch with practical matters or current reality; to be overly academic and impractical”.
How do you pronounce 钻研故纸?
钻研故纸 is pronounced zuān yán gù zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻研故纸 literally mean?
Literally, 钻研故纸 means “delve into old papers”. It is used to mean “to delve into ancient texts excessively, to the point of being out of touch with practical matters or current reality; to be overly academic and impractical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻研故纸?
故纸：指文籍，古书。讽刺脱离实际，一味读古书的人