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读书三到 — “To read with utmost concentration and diligence”

读书三到 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to read with utmost concentration and diligence”. Fully engaging one's eyes, mind, and mouth/hand for deep comprehension. Literally, “Three arrivals in reading”.

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读书三到 Pronunciation and Pinyin

读书三到 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
读
dú10read or study
书
shū4book, write, document
三
sān3the number three
到
dào8arrive at or reach

Example Sentence with 读书三到

老师常教导我们读书要三到,才能真正学到知识。
Our teacher often reminds us that only by reading with full concentration and diligence can we truly gain knowledge.

Idioms Related to 读书三到

More idioms starting with 读

  • dú读wàn万juàn卷shū书,,xíng行wàn万lǐ里lù路gain knowledge and experience through reading and travel
  • dú读bù不shě舍shǒu手too engrossed to put a book down
  • dú读shū书sān三yú余Read in all spare time
  • dú读shū书jūn君zǐ子principled scholar
  • dú读shū书dé得jiàn间grasp the essence of reading
  • dú读shū书bǎi百biàn遍,,qí其yì义zì自jiàn见Repeated reading brings deep understanding
  • dú读shū书pò破wàn万juàn卷exceptionally well-read and knowledgeable
  • dú读shū书zhǒng种zǐ子promising scholar destined to carry on cultural traditions

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Questions about 读书三到

What does 读书三到 mean?

读书三到 (dú shū sān dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to read with utmost concentration and diligence”.

How do you pronounce 读书三到?

读书三到 is pronounced dú shū sān dào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 读书三到 literally mean?

Literally, 读书三到 means “Three arrivals in reading”. It is used to mean “to read with utmost concentration and diligence”.

What is the Chinese definition of 读书三到?

形容读书十分认真。

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