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枕典席文 — “To immerse oneself in books and diligent study”

枕典席文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to immerse oneself in books and diligent study”. To be devoted to reading and learning, treating books as one's constant companions. Literally, “Pillow on classics, seat on writings”.

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枕典席文 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枕典席文 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枕
zhěn8pillow or rest head on
典
diǎn8classic standard ceremony mortgage
席
xí10mat, seat, banquet
文
wén4written language and culture

Example Sentence with 枕典席文

他从小就枕典席文,对知识有着无尽的渴望。
From a young age, he immersed himself in books and diligent study, possessing an endless thirst for knowledge.

Idioms Related to 枕典席文

More idioms starting with 枕

  • zhěn枕zhōng中hóng鸿bǎo宝rare and valuable books or secret knowledge
  • zhěn枕lěng冷qīn衾hán寒lonely and desolate sleeping alone
  • zhěn枕shàn善ér而jū居live by virtuous principles
  • zhěn枕shān山qī栖gǔ谷live a secluded life in mountains
  • zhěn枕shān山bì臂jiāng江backed by mountains and embraced by a river
  • zhěn枕shān山jīn襟hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕shān山fù负hǎi海backed by mountains and facing the sea
  • zhěn枕yán岩shù漱liú流live in reclusion
  • zhěn枕xí席guò过shī师smooth and unimpeded passage
  • zhěn枕xí席huán还shī师smooth and safe journey
  • zhěn枕gàn干zhī之chóu雠irreconcilable hatred
  • zhěn枕gàn干ér而qǐn寝sleep with a shield as a pillow

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Questions about 枕典席文

What does 枕典席文 mean?

枕典席文 (zhěn diǎn xí wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to immerse oneself in books and diligent study”.

How do you pronounce 枕典席文?

枕典席文 is pronounced zhěn diǎn xí wén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 枕典席文 literally mean?

Literally, 枕典席文 means “Pillow on classics, seat on writings”. It is used to mean “to immerse oneself in books and diligent study”.

What is the Chinese definition of 枕典席文?

指以典籍为伴,勤于读书学习。

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