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左图右史 — “Describes a room”

左图右史 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a room”. Typically a study, filled with a vast collection of books, historical records, and other academic materials, suggesting a rich intellectual environment or a person devoted to learning and scholarship. Literally, “Left with maps, right with history books”.

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左图右史 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 左zuǒ
  • 图tú
  • 右yòu
  • 史shǐ

左图右史 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
图
tú8picture, map, plan, seek
右
yòu5right side, conservative
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official

Example Sentence with 左图右史

他从小在书香门第长大,家里的书房总是左图右史,充满了求知氛围。
He grew up in a scholarly family; their study was always filled with books and historical records, brimming with an atmosphere of inquiry.

Idioms Related to 左图右史

Synonyms of 左图右史

  • zuǒ左tú图yòu右shū书surrounded by books, engrossed in reading

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shǐ史yòu右jīng经widely read and knowledgeable
  • 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 左图右史

What does 左图右史 mean?
左图右史 (zuǒ tú yòu shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a room”.
How do you pronounce 左图右史?
左图右史 is pronounced zuǒ tú yòu shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左图右史 literally mean?
Literally, 左图右史 means “Left with maps, right with history books”. It is used to mean “describes a room”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左图右史?
形容室内图书多。
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