Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「手不釋卷」, explained below.
The idiom 「手不釋卷」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Release: put down; volume: refers to books. Never put down your book. Describes being diligent and studious.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǒu bù shì juàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau2 bat1 sik1 gyun2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
