钻故纸堆 — “Burrow into old paper piles”
钻故纸堆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pore over ancient texts or outdated writings, often to the point of being out of touch with reality; to be excessively pedantic and impractical”. Literally, “burrow into old paper piles”.
钻故纸堆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 钻故纸堆 mean?
钻故纸堆 (zuān gù zhǐ duī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pore over ancient texts or outdated writings, often to the point of being out of touch with reality; to be excessively pedantic and impractical”.
How do you pronounce 钻故纸堆?
钻故纸堆 is pronounced zuān gù zhǐ duī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻故纸堆 literally mean?
Literally, 钻故纸堆 means “burrow into old paper piles”. It is used to mean “to pore over ancient texts or outdated writings, often to the point of being out of touch with reality; to be excessively pedantic and impractical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻故纸堆?
故纸：指古籍。指一味钻研古籍而脱离现实。亦作“钻故纸”、“钻研故纸”。