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左图右书 — “Pictures on the left, books on the right”

左图右书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply engrossed in reading and surrounded by books, indicating a great love for learning; it can also refer to an illustrated book”. Literally, “pictures on the left, books on the right”.

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左图右书 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 左zuǒ
  • 图tú
  • 右yòu
  • 书shū

左图右书 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
图
tú8picture, map, plan, seek
右
yòu5right side, conservative
书
shū4book, write, document

Example Sentence with 左图右书

他从小就养成读书的好习惯,房间里总是左图右书,沉浸在知识的海洋中。
From a young age, he developed a good habit of reading; his room was always filled with books and illustrations, deeply immersed in the ocean of knowledge.

Idioms Related to 左图右书

Synonyms of 左图右书

  • zuǒ左shǐ史yòu右jīng经widely read and knowledgeable
  • zuǒ左tú图yòu右shǐ史a room full of books

More idioms starting with 左

  • zuǒ左shū书yòu右xī息act perversely
  • zuǒ左chōng冲yòu右tū突charge left and right
  • zuǒ左quàn券zhī之cāo操have full assurance of success
  • zuǒ左yòu右liǎng两nán难caught between a rock and a hard place
  • zuǒ左yòu右wéi为nán难caught between two difficult choices
  • zuǒ左yòu右qīn亲jìn近trusted confidant or close associate
  • zuǒ左yòu右tú图shǐ史surrounded by books and history
  • zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
  • zuǒ左yòu右shǒu手a capable assistant
  • zuǒ左yòu右yáo摇bǎi摆sway back and forth
  • zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands

Questions about 左图右书

What does 左图右书 mean?
左图右书 (zuǒ tú yòu shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deeply engrossed in reading and surrounded by books, indicating a great love for learning; it can also refer to an illustrated book”.
How do you pronounce 左图右书?
左图右书 is pronounced zuǒ tú yòu shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左图右书 literally mean?
Literally, 左图右书 means “pictures on the left, books on the right”. It is used to mean “to be deeply engrossed in reading and surrounded by books, indicating a great love for learning; it can also refer to an illustrated book”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左图右书?
周围都是图书。指嗜书好学。也指一种有插图的读物。
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