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手不辍卷
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手不辍卷

手不辍卷 — “To always have a book in hand”

手不辍卷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to always have a book in hand”. Symbolizing constant diligent study and a passion for reading.

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手不辍卷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

手不辍卷 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy
不
bù4not
辍
chuò12stop or cease
卷
juǎn8scroll, volume, or exam

Example Sentence with 手不辍卷

他从小就养成了手不辍卷的好习惯,因此知识非常渊博。
He developed the good habit of always having a book in hand since childhood, thus he is very knowledgeable.

Idioms Related to 手不辍卷

Synonyms of 手不辍卷

  • bù不rěn忍shì释juàn卷unable to put down a book
  • shǒu手bù不shì释juàn卷always reading

More idioms starting with 手

  • shǒu手xià下liú留qíng情show mercy or leniency
  • shǒu手xià下bài败jiàng将one's defeated opponent
  • shǒu手bù不tíng停huī挥write continuously
  • shǒu手bù不tíng停háo毫write continuously without stopping
  • shǒu手bù不yīng应xīn心willing but unable
  • shǒu手bù不shì释shū书always reading diligently
  • shǒu手dào到niān拈lái来easily done
  • shǒu手dào到ná拿lái来easily accomplished or obtained
  • shǒu手dào到qín擒lái来achieve success effortlessly
  • shǒu手dào到bìng病chú除cure instantly with great skill
  • shǒu手tóu头bù不biàn便to be short of money

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Questions about 手不辍卷

What does 手不辍卷 mean?

手不辍卷 (shǒu bù chuò juǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to always have a book in hand”.

How do you pronounce 手不辍卷?

手不辍卷 is pronounced shǒu bù chuò juǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 手不辍卷?

辍:中止;卷:书本。书本不离手。形容勤奋好学

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