虫鱼之学 — “Refers to pedantic textual research”
虫鱼之学 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to pedantic textual research”. Meticulous but often trivial scholarship; excessively detailed textual criticism. Literally, “Study of insects and fish”.
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他的研究虽然投入了大量精力，但往往限于虫鱼之学，缺乏对实际问题的深刻洞察。
Although his research involved a great deal of effort, it often remained limited to pedantic textual criticism, lacking profound insight into practical problems.
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What does 虫鱼之学 mean?
虫鱼之学 (chóng yú zhī xué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to pedantic textual research”.
How do you pronounce 虫鱼之学?
虫鱼之学 is pronounced chóng yú zhī xué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虫鱼之学 literally mean?
Literally, 虫鱼之学 means “Study of insects and fish”. It is used to mean “refers to pedantic textual research”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虫鱼之学?
指繁琐的考据订正。