三年不窥园 — “Three years without peeping into the garden”
三年不窥园 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so engrossed in one's studies or work that one pays no attention to anything else; to bury oneself in one's books or tasks”. Literally, “three years without peeping into the garden”.
三年不窥园 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三年不窥园 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 三年不窥园
During the Western Han Dynasty, a scholar named Dong Zhongshu from Guanghan was remarkably diligent in his studies during his youth. He often read tirelessly, day and night.
His study was located right next to a vibrant, colorful garden, but for three consecutive years, he never once entered the garden, nor even cast a glance at it.
Later, he was appointed as a b 0xf3sh 0xfc (a high-ranking scholar or academician) and began to lecture publicly, attracting numerous disciples from all over the region.
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Open the tool →Questions about 三年不窥园
What does 三年不窥园 mean?
三年不窥园 (sān nián bù kuī yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so engrossed in one's studies or work that one pays no attention to anything else; to bury oneself in one's books or tasks”.
How do you pronounce 三年不窥园?
三年不窥园 is pronounced sān nián bù kuī yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三年不窥园 literally mean?
Literally, 三年不窥园 means “three years without peeping into the garden”. It is used to mean “to be so engrossed in one's studies or work that one pays no attention to anything else; to bury oneself in one's books or tasks”.
Where does 三年不窥园 come from?
三年不窥园 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 三年不窥园?
窥：偷看。眼睛看不见园中的景色。形容学习、研究专心致志