杖策窥园 — “Lean on a staff to peep into a garden”
杖策窥园 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek knowledge and understanding through direct observation and engagement with the real world, rather than solely relying on books or theoretical study; emphasizing practical experience and investigation”. Literally, “Lean on a staff to peep into a garden”.
杖策窥园 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杖策窥园 Character Breakdown
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What does 杖策窥园 mean?
杖策窥园 (zhàng cè kuī yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek knowledge and understanding through direct observation and engagement with the real world, rather than solely relying on books or theoretical study; emphasizing practical experience and investigation”.
How do you pronounce 杖策窥园?
杖策窥园 is pronounced zhàng cè kuī yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杖策窥园 literally mean?
Literally, 杖策窥园 means “Lean on a staff to peep into a garden”. It is used to mean “to seek knowledge and understanding through direct observation and engagement with the real world, rather than solely relying on books or theoretical study; emphasizing practical experience and investigation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杖策窥园?
杖策：拄着拐杖。拄着拐杖也要到园中去看看。指不死读书本，而是走上社会，研究现实