啃書本

Simplified: 啃书本

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kěnshūběn ㄎㄣˇ ㄕㄨㄅㄣˇ

- to study hard from books
- to bury one's nose in books

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: gnaw at books
Meaning: To study hard, bit by bit, from books. Can imply bookish study cut off from practice. Close to 'bury one's nose in books'.

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