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熟读精思 — “To read thoroughly and think deeply”

熟读精思 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to read thoroughly and think deeply”. To study diligently and ponder carefully. Literally, “thorough reading and deep thinking”.

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熟读精思 Pronunciation and Pinyin

熟读精思 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
熟
shú15ripe, cooked, skilled, familiar
读
dú10read or study
精
jīng14essence, spirit, refined, meticulous
思
sī9think, ponder, miss

Example Sentence with 熟读精思

学习一门新技能,需要我们熟读精思,才能真正掌握其中的奥秘。
To master a new skill, we need to read thoroughly and think deeply to truly grasp its intricacies.

Idioms Related to 熟读精思

Synonyms of 熟读精思

  • shú熟dú读shēn深sī思read thoroughly, ponder deeply

More idioms starting with 熟

  • shú熟rén人shú熟shì事familiar people and surroundings
  • shú熟sī思shěn审chǔ处Think carefully and act prudently
  • shú熟yáng羊jiǎ胛time flies quickly
  • shú熟néng能shēng生qiǎo巧practice makes perfect
  • shú熟shì视bù不dǔ睹Look but fail to perceive
  • shú熟shì视wú无dǔ睹see often but ignore
  • shú熟lù路qīng轻chē车skilled and experienced, handling tasks with ease
  • shú熟lù路qīng轻zhé辙handle with ease due to experience
  • shú熟mén门shú熟lù路to know the ropes
  • shú熟wèi魏shēng生zhāng张familiar acquaintances and strangers

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Questions about 熟读精思

What does 熟读精思 mean?

熟读精思 (shú dú jīng sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to read thoroughly and think deeply”.

How do you pronounce 熟读精思?

熟读精思 is pronounced shú dú jīng sī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 熟读精思 literally mean?

Literally, 熟读精思 means “thorough reading and deep thinking”. It is used to mean “to read thoroughly and think deeply”.

What is the Chinese definition of 熟读精思?

熟:经久而深入;精:专一,深入。反复地阅读,认真地思考

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