手不释书 — “To be diligently engrossed in studying”
手不释书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligently engrossed in studying”. To always have a book in hand, indicating deep devotion to learning. Literally, “Hand not releasing book”.
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手不释书 Pronunciation and Pinyin
手不释书 Character Breakdown
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他从小就手不释书，对知识的渴望令人敬佩
He has always had a book in his hand since childhood, and his thirst for knowledge is admirable.
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Synonyms of 手不释书
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- shǒu手bù不yīng应xīn心willing but unable
- shǒu手bù不chuò辍juǎn卷always studying 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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Open the tool →Questions about 手不释书
What does 手不释书 mean?
手不释书 (shǒu bù shì shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligently engrossed in studying”.
How do you pronounce 手不释书?
手不释书 is pronounced shǒu bù shì shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 手不释书 literally mean?
Literally, 手不释书 means “Hand not releasing book”. It is used to mean “to be diligently engrossed in studying”.
What is the Chinese definition of 手不释书?
犹手不释卷。书本不离手。形容勤奋好学。