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手不释卷

shǒubùshìjuàn

Traditional: 手不釋卷

lit. always with a book in hand (idiom) / fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent and hardworking

Character Breakdown

手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
释
shì
to explain, to interpret; to release
HSK 4
卷
juǎn
book, scroll, volume; curled up; to curl, to roll
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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