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钩深索隐 — “To delve deep into abstruse knowledge”

钩深索隐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve deep into abstruse knowledge”. To explore hidden mysteries; to investigate profound or obscure matters. Literally, “Hook for depth, search for hidden”.

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钩深索隐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钩深索隐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钩
gōu9hook, catch, link
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
索
suǒ10seek, rope, demand
隐
yǐn11to hide or conceal

Example Sentence with 钩深索隐

这位学者穷尽一生都在钩深索隐,致力于揭示宇宙的奥秘。
This scholar spent his entire life delving deep into mysteries, dedicated to revealing the secrets of the universe.

Idioms Related to 钩深索隐

Synonyms of 钩深索隐

  • gōu钩shēn深zhì致yuǎn远delve deep, reach far

More idioms starting with 钩

  • gōu钩yuán元tí提yào要delve into profound, extract essentials
  • gōu钩yuán元zhāi摘mì秘delve into profound mysteries
  • gōu钩xīn心dòu斗jiǎo角scheme against each other
  • gōu钩shēn深tú图yuǎn远plan deeply for distant objectives
  • gōu钩shēn深jí极ào奥delve into profound mysteries
  • gōu钩zhǎo爪jù锯yá牙ferocious and cruel
  • gōu钩xuán玄tí提yào要delve into the profound and extract the essence
  • gōu钩xuán玄liè猎mì秘delve into profound mysteries
  • gōu钩zhāng章jí棘jù句obscure and awkward phrasing
  • gōu钩zhōu辀gé格zhé磔the distinctive call of a partridge
  • gōu钩jīn金yú舆yǔ羽too disparate to be compared

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Questions about 钩深索隐

What does 钩深索隐 mean?

钩深索隐 (gōu shēn suǒ yǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve deep into abstruse knowledge”.

How do you pronounce 钩深索隐?

钩深索隐 is pronounced gōu shēn suǒ yǐn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钩深索隐 literally mean?

Literally, 钩深索隐 means “Hook for depth, search for hidden”. It is used to mean “to delve deep into abstruse knowledge”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钩深索隐?

钩:钩取;索:探索。色取深处的,探索隐秘的。指钻研深奥的学问,探索隐秘的事情。

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