章句小儒 — “Petty scholar of textual details”
章句小儒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pedantic scholar who adheres rigidly to textual details and literal interpretations, failing to grasp the broader or deeper meaning”. Literally, “Petty scholar of textual details”.
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What does 章句小儒 mean?
章句小儒 (zhāng jù xiǎo rú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pedantic scholar who adheres rigidly to textual details and literal interpretations, failing to grasp the broader or deeper meaning”.
How do you pronounce 章句小儒?
章句小儒 is pronounced zhāng jù xiǎo rú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 章句小儒 literally mean?
Literally, 章句小儒 means “Petty scholar of textual details”. It is used to mean “a pedantic scholar who adheres rigidly to textual details and literal interpretations, failing to grasp the broader or deeper meaning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 章句小儒?
指不能通达大义而拘泥于辨析章句的儒生。