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束在高阁 — “To lay aside”

束在高阁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lay aside”. To put on the shelf; to leave unused or neglected; to pigeonhole. Literally, “Tied up and placed on a high shelf”.

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束在高阁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

束在高阁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
束
shù7bind, bundle, restrain
在
zài6to be at or in
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
阁
gé9pavilion, cabinet, or chamber

Example Sentence with 束在高阁

这份创新方案虽然很有价值,却一直被束在高阁,未能付诸实施。
Although this innovative plan is very valuable, it has been laid aside and never put into practice.

Idioms Related to 束在高阁

Synonyms of 束在高阁

  • shù束zhī之gāo高wū屋put aside and neglect
  • shù束zhī之gāo高gé阁lay aside and neglect
  • shù束zhì置gāo高gé阁put aside and not use

More idioms starting with 束

  • shù束shàng上qǐ起xià下connect the preceding and the succeeding
  • shù束xiū修zì自hǎo好maintain moral integrity and self-discipline
  • shù束bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle or a major undertaking
  • shù束fā发fēng封bó帛woman's unwavering loyalty and fidelity
  • shù束bó帛jiā加bì璧extremely valuable gifts
  • shù束dài带jié结fā发assume an official post
  • shù束guǎng广jiù就xiá狭condense broad content into concise form
  • shù束gē戈juàn卷jiǎ甲lay down arms and surrender
  • shù束shǒu手shòu受rèn刃submit to one's fate without resistance
  • shù束shǒu手shòu受lù戮passively await destruction

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Questions about 束在高阁

What does 束在高阁 mean?

束在高阁 (shù zài gāo gé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lay aside”.

How do you pronounce 束在高阁?

束在高阁 is pronounced shù zài gāo gé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 束在高阁 literally mean?

Literally, 束在高阁 means “Tied up and placed on a high shelf”. It is used to mean “to lay aside”.

What is the Chinese definition of 束在高阁?

捆起来以后放在高高的架子上。比喻放着不用。同“束之高阁”。

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