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左史右经 — “To have a vast collection of books”

左史右经 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a vast collection of books”. Widely read and knowledgeable. Literally, “History books on the left, classics on the right”.

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左史右经 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 左zuǒ
  • 史shǐ
  • 右yòu
  • 经jīng

左史右经 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official
右
yòu5right side, conservative
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic

Example Sentence with 左史右经

他的书房里,左史右经,各类典籍应有尽有,令人叹为观止。
In his study, with history books on the left and classics on the right, all kinds of classics were readily available, which was truly a sight to behold.

Idioms Related to 左史右经

Synonyms of 左史右经

  • zuǒ左yòu右tú图shǐ史surrounded by books and history
  • zuǒ左tú图yòu右shū书surrounded by books, engrossed in reading
  • zuǒ左tú图yòu右shǐ史a room full of books

More idioms starting with 左

  • zuǒ左shū书yòu右xī息act perversely
  • zuǒ左chōng冲yòu右tū突charge left and right
  • zuǒ左quàn券zhī之cāo操have full assurance of success
  • zuǒ左yòu右liǎng两nán难caught between a rock and a hard place
  • zuǒ左yòu右wéi为nán难caught between two difficult choices
  • zuǒ左yòu右qīn亲jìn近trusted confidant or close associate
  • zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
  • zuǒ左yòu右shǒu手a capable assistant
  • zuǒ左yòu右yáo摇bǎi摆sway back and forth
  • zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands
  • zuǒ左yòu右tǎn袒show favoritism

Questions about 左史右经

What does 左史右经 mean?
左史右经 (zuǒ shǐ yòu jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a vast collection of books”.
How do you pronounce 左史右经?
左史右经 is pronounced zuǒ shǐ yòu jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左史右经 literally mean?
Literally, 左史右经 means “History books on the left, classics on the right”. It is used to mean “to have a vast collection of books”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左史右经?
左边放着史书,右边放着经书。形容博览群书或藏书丰富
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