废书而叹 — “To put down a book and sigh”
废书而叹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put down a book and sigh”. Often out of deep emotion, empathy, or contemplation prompted by its content. Literally, “Lay aside the book and sigh”.
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废书而叹 Character Breakdown
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读到书本中描绘的动人场景时，她不禁废书而叹，沉浸在深深的感触中。
Upon reading the moving scenes depicted in the book, she couldn't help but lay aside the book and sigh, lost in deep sentiment.
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Open the tool →Questions about 废书而叹
What does 废书而叹 mean?
废书而叹 (fèi shū ér tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put down a book and sigh”.
How do you pronounce 废书而叹?
废书而叹 is pronounced fèi shū ér tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 废书而叹 literally mean?
Literally, 废书而叹 means “Lay aside the book and sigh”. It is used to mean “to put down a book and sigh”.
What is the Chinese definition of 废书而叹?
因有所感而停止读书。